“STAY DOWN!” (SHORT STORY)
“Each of the combatants within him had decided that rather than end up being the underdog, it would do its utmost to push the other out.” – Intro: This is […]
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HOME TRUTH (A SHORT STORY)
“He had taken offence after an argument with a junior deacon during the workers’ meeting a fortnight ago and had stayed away from church hoping the pastor will contact him […]
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GOING “HOME” TO GERALD (SHORT STORY)
INTRO: I wrote this story for my students in commemoration of the World Teachers’ Day last year. However, its subject is relevant to students and non-students, teenagers and older persons […]
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Allwell dived for his phone as it began to ring. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the call he was expecting. Rather, it was a programmed promotional message from the service provider. – […]
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THE NEXT BIG ACTOR (II) SHORT STORY
In the first part of this story, successful singer Jane Diwa is desperate to become an actor to take away some of the spotlight from her rival, Teri Banba, who […]
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THE NEXT BIG ACTOR (I) SHORT STORY
Singer Jane Diwa wanted another feather in her cap badly. She had tried songwriting but her manager had begged her to stop. She hadn’t the training to write sheet music […]
» Read moreBROKEN HEART (III): SHORT STORY
Intro: The last segment of the story stopped where Kaadi fainted when it became obvious Gladys was cheating on him. But to err is human, to forgive divine, right? So […]
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Intro Our story stopped where an anxious Kaadi called his fiancée’s line yet again but it was answered by a hostile stranger. Who is the new guy and how does […]
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Intro Kaadi had promised to marry his childhood sweetheart before he left Nigeria for further studies abroad. But upon his return, things seemed to have gone awry. Find out why […]
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SORTING KELECHI OUT (A SHORT STORY)
Intro: This is a light-hearted story about family dynamics related to gender division of labour. Read and be blessed! +++++++ SORTING KELECHI OUT – Janet wondered what the racket coming […]
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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (II)
The first part of this fictional story shows a young woman who is feeling depressed because she believes she’s getting on in years and has nothing to show for it. […]
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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (I)
Here’s the first part of a short story about a young woman who is anxious about her age as many people are. The story reveals the reasons for her anxiety […]
» Read moreAN ANNIVERSARY GIFT (II): SHORT STORY
Intro In the previous segment, the story stopped where Brendan had purchased what he considered a suitable wedding anniversary gift and was fantasising about how overwhelmingly pleased his wife will […]
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Intro It’s a special day for Brendan and his wife, Cynthia – their wedding anniversary. What do you give a woman you love so much and have been married to […]
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“NOT MY PORTION!!!” (SHORT STORY)
Intro: This fictional story is dedicated to my students and students everywhere with love. It’s about exam time and a girl called Jachi whose parents are struggling to see through […]
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PREJUDICE (SHORT STORY)
“She prayed earnestly as she drove the eight kilometres to the chambers in Kubwa. She had prepared what she considered an excellent brief for the moot court session that should […]
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