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 […]
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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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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (V) SHORT STORY
Wrapping up our story in this segment. How did Imelda know Hassan was out of work? How did she know he was broke? … Questions. Questions. Now, let’s get some […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (IV) SHORT STORY
In the last segment, Hassan’s notion that his neighbour fed him proved wrong and more food was supplied from the mysterious source. Let’s find out his plan for unmasking the […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (III) SHORT STORY
Our story stopped where Hassan banished fear and ate much-needed food from an unknown source. He has his suspicion about who his benefactor may be and moves to confirm it. […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (II) SHORT STORY
Our short story series stopped at the point Hassan and the lady trying to befriend him parted. What is going to happen to him now that he has lost his […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (I) SHORT STORY
Intro: This is the beginning of a short story series that shows how faith and life in a secular world sometimes intersect and what that intersection can throw up. Enjoy […]
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THE LOOMING BREAKUP
Here’s a short short for your delight. I dedicated this story to UNN’s first-year students whose matriculation held last month. May the Lord see you through your studies with distinction […]
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KNOWING WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (SHORT STORY)
Kukah’s wife, Ojoma, has done it again! She just keeps pushing till he loses his patience and blows a fuse. She’s always going on about his English – how a […]
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