17Nov

“DEVIL, DIE ALREADY!” (SHORT STORY)

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child, church, devil, fiction, humour, prayer, short stories, story

Nene was marching round like other congregants, screaming and shaking her head. Her three-year-old frame was mimicking the other worshippers. At some point, she stood with legs apart, both hands thrashing an imaginary being as she echoed, “Die, die, die!” The devil was in deep trouble today. Any moment now, he’d be dead and they […]

03Oct

“SISTER, CHECK YOURSELF!” (SHORT STORY)

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activity, Aunty Edith, Christians, Edith Ohaja, fiction, holiday, Independence Day, nigeria, prayer, rest, restraint, short stories, story, thoughtfulness

Intro: Wrote this piece flash fiction two days ago. Hope you enjoy and learn something from it. You are highly blessed in Jesus’ name. “Sister, Check Yourself!” Ngozi had tried to ignore the first call she received that day, but the caller obviously wasn’t going to relent, having called twice again. She felt for her […]

21Sep

EXPENSIVE JOKE (SHORT STORY)

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Aunty Edith, Edith Ohaja, fiction, humour, jokes, short stories

I went to my see my neighbour, Okwuchi, this morning, on my way back from work. She has been depressed lately because she lost her job and I like to check on her from time to time. When I knocked, she refused to open the door, so I brought out my guitar from its case […]

13Apr

“WHY MAKE A PROMISE?” (SHORT STORY)

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Aunty Edith, Edith Ohaja, fees, fiction, kindness, promise, short stories, sponsor, story, student, university

Patrick was so relieved he decided to buy a bottle of soft drink from a passing vendor’s cooler to go with the N100.00 moi-moi he was eating. He was sitting at the Faculty of Arts Quadrangle amidst scores of other students, some of who were eating, reading, typing their assignments, surfing the Internet or chatting […]

24Mar

THURSDAY EVENING RAGE (SHORT STORY)

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anger, Aunty Edith, Edith Ohaja, fiction, friendship, lecture, lecturer, rage, short stories, story, student, university

Intro: This is a fictional story but it’s very convincing. I hope you enjoy it and learn one or two things from it. I welcome your civil reactions to the story and would love that you share it on social media. (Professor mentioned in one of the graphics is used in the American sense of […]

22Oct

PRAYER PARTNER (SHORT STORY)

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anal incontinence, anal sex, Aunty Edith, Christians, Edith Ohaja, fecal incontinence, fiction, friends, friendship, incontinence, interns, masturbation, partner, prayer, prayer partner, secret, sex, short story, story

Intro: This is a fictional story about friendship, prayer partnership and some challenges that come with knowing each other’s secrets. Do comment and share the story when you are through. You are blessed! PRAYER PARTNER I’m starting to rethink this whole prayer partner thing after the nasty experience I recently had with my friend, Vivian. […]

04Aug

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (7) SHORT STORY

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apology, Aunty Edith, blood of Jesus, born again Christians, Christian, Edith Ohaja, engagement, God, gospel, graphics, jealousy, Jesus, laws, lifestyle, love, love story, lovebirds, marriage, matrimony, Messiah, mistakes, morality, musings, prayer, relationship, repentance, Salvation, short stories, story

Intro: At the end of the last episode, a distraught Tonye woke Obinna up in the wee hours of Sunday. She had been praying and weeping the previous day but had been unable to see Obinna to apologise for her misbehaviour. Let’s see Obinna’s response and how the couple eventually end up. Do they part […]

16Jul

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (6) SHORT STORY

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a capella, Aunty Edith, Edith Ohaja, engagement, graphics, love story, marriage, miracles, musings, peace, prayer, relationship, row, short stories, singing, story, worship

Intro: The last episode of our story saw Tonye acknowledging that she had misbehaved and crying her eyes out. Unfortunately, she was unable to reach Obinna to tender her apology. One wonders why Obinna did not answer her knocks on his door. Tonye recalled how angry he was and wondered if he would forgive her. […]

13Jul

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (5) SHORT STORY

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Aunty Edith, bet, compatibility, Edith Ohaja, engagement, graphics, love story, lovers, musings, partners, reconciliation, relationship, row, short stories, story, wisdom

Intro: The last episode of this series showed the immediate aftermath of Obinna’s row with Tonye. While he was ruminating over the fight, Tonye was telling some girls from the lodge what had happened. Most of them supported her but one sided with Obinna. Is this the end of this engagement which has lasted only […]

05Jul

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (4) SHORT STORY

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advice, Aunty Edith, born again Christians, boyfriend, bride price, curse, Edith Ohaja, engagement ring, fiancée, girls, graphics, love story, morality, musings, naivety, narrow-mindedness, oral sex, perversion, proposal, relationship, row, sex, short stories, story, virgin

Intro: Obinna got a shock in the last episode when he discovered that Tonye had been intimate with Boma during her absence. In his annoyance, he kicked her out of his apartment. What happens next between these two in their convoluted relationship? Does Obinna finally end it as he has been threatening? If you’re new […]

30Jun

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (3) SHORT STORY

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Aunty Edith, boyfriend, corps members, Edith Ohaja, graphics, love story, moral compass, morality, musings, naivety, proposal, relationship, row, sex, short stories, story

Intro: In the last episode of this series, Tonye had come to Obinna’s apartment to apologise for her earlier hostility upon seeing him and Enobong, a fellow corps member and lodge mate. Obinna was about to cook jollof rice and Don, another colleague, had indicated his interest in the meal. Let’s see what happens next. […]

23Jun

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (2) SHORT STORY

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attack, Aunty Edith, disappointment, Edith Ohaja, friends, God, graphics, jealousy, jollof rice, love story, market, musings, relationship, shopping, short stories, story

Intro: A week after Tonye left with Boma, Obinna decides he has had enough heartache and prayer. What does he do instead? Surprises await him in this episode, some pleasant, some not so much. Don’t forget to read Episode 1 of this series to fully grasp what is happening in this instalment. You may also […]

20Jun

“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (1) SHORT STORY

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anxiety, Aunty Edith, corps members, Edith Ohaja, fasting, gambling, God, grace, graphics, love, love story, marriage, musings, NYSC, prayer, short stories, story, youth service

PROLOGUE TO THE SERIES This short story series, “I STILL LOVE TONYE”, is a sequel to the one I wrote earlier this year titled, “WILL YOU MARRY ME?” That story is full of humour but it raises some intriguing questions about impulsive behaviour and being led by God. You can read the first episode by […]

02May

FAVOUR OR GREED? (SHORT STORY)

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Aunty Edith, Christian, contentment, Edith Ohaja, expectations, favour, fiction, giving, God, greed, harvest, Holy Spirit, Lord, money, receiving, seed, short stories, story, the needy

Intro: This is a fictional story that explores some Christians’ expectations from God in the area of favour and how despondent they can be when these expectations are not met. I crave your views on this and would be glad if this story helps us examine our attitudes towards giving and receiving as well as […]

22Apr

BUT FOR HIS GRACE (SHORT STORY)

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aunt, Aunty Edith, bank, best friends, cleaning lady, Edith Ohaja, education, forgiveness, God, grace, graphics, marriage, musings, nephew, short story, story, teenage pregnancy

Intro: This is a fictional story about friendship, generosity and grace. There’s also new love towards the end. Enjoy and kindly share across social media. You are blessed! BUT FOR HIS GRACE Cordelia was excited and joyful that Sunday afternoon but she couldn’t tell why. She had dusted the furniture in her living room and […]

18Mar

SEARCHING FOR LOVE (SHORT STORY)

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Aunty Edith, commitment, commitment phobe, Edith Ohaja, emotional healing, God, heartache, Jesus, lecturing, love, orphan, pain, relationship, romance, saviour, sex, short stories, story, university, weeping

Paris watched Blaise as he slept. He was a restless one alright, even in sleep. There was a faint frown on his face, like he was solving a puzzle. Maybe teaching advanced calculus in the university would do that to you. She traced her finger from his temple to his jaw. He stirred and caught […]

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