With his two hands folded behind his back like that of a man regretting every on his actions, his blue shirt flowed recklessly over his long pair of trousers, his much treasured black trouser, Read More
Dec 122013
Fiction
Dec 112013
“Sir! Should I let them in Sir?” Oh yes! Please do. Mark said while looking at some papers, with a medicated eye glass glued to his face. He raised his head slowly and stared at Read More
Dec 112013
The winds howled and swirled, constantly changing directions, sweeping off sheets of ocean water, and ferociously spraying them on the sea vessels that plowed through waves large enough to engulf entire mansions. There were three Read More
Dec 112013
The words they wrote to each other bound them together more tightly than ever before. These letters bridged the physical distance between these two people and without realizing it, each fell deeper and deeper in Read More
Dec 102013
It has been three years since Titi, Tayo, Esosa, Bukola, Bolaji and I graduated from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife. We thought it fit to hang out and catch up on old times. Read More
Dec 102013
Four days later, the news of Obiora’s offer to me seemed to have cast around the village like beam of sunlight. One of my classmates, Bola, asked me during the break time if what she Read More
Dec 102013
My elder sister, Adetutu, had always told me, “When you fall in love, you will know it”, and every time I had nodded in the affirmative, the last nod was faster that the ‘killer Read More
Dec 092013
I held her just as the buckle hit her on the back. I had gone to check my car when I heard Ma Lily’s door open and a heart wrenching scream. I didn’t trust my Read More
Dec 092013
I knew I didn’t love him anymore. The only man that genuinely loved me. Or, rather, acted it out so well. Adinoyi. From the way my shoulders slouched on sighting his beautiful face at my Read More
Dec 092013
She didn’t want him seeing her like this- ashy skin and sunken cheeks and fast greying hair that refused to hold on to her scalp. She didn’t want to see herself even, if the shattered Read More
Dec 092013
I’m crying… I just want to know why… All I want is a reason… A reason for why you did what you did… A reason for why you chose me… A reason for Read More
Dec 092013
She was so taken aback by surprise at her discovery that she sat down suddenly on Kayode’s bed. The grogginess she had felt moments before was gone and in its stead, was an all-consuming Read More
Dec 072013
I glanced at the wall clock in my bedroom and sighed. It was quarter past 11 pm and I didn’t think Halima would still be coming over as we agreed, but I was sure she Read More
Dec 072013
The thunder struck loudly and it began raining heavily for a long time. It was clear to me that i have experienced this sort of rainfall. I just received the most prestigious and honourable award Read More
Dec 062013
Richard unzipped his travel bag and took out the small box. He placed himself infront of her knees and asked her again. “Adesola Aisha Shodeke, will you please be my wife?” Although seeing the ring Read More
Dec 062013
Komolafe and his wife pleaded with the police not to torture him again, but the officers still stood on their ground that he was among the culprits. However, they advised them to try their luck Read More
Dec 062013
I barged her with calls and filled her message box with romantic texts in the subsequent weeks. I did this countless times everyday. At first, she was annoyed with the way I called her often Read More
Dec 062013
Lightning flashed across the sky. The clouds drifted close to each other, turning dusk into thick darkness, the air was chilly with the wind blowing dust around. The street was busy with everyone rushing home Read More
Dec 062013
As is common in stories of this nature, little secrets never remain little for long. So it was with Remi and Olisa. From the very first day they met, each felt an indisputable and inexplicable attraction Read More
Dec 052013
It was a serene, quiet afternoon with the sun shining at its fullest, in all its glory. Little children were playing, and running back and forth in Inkalagu; a suburb in the city of Enugu, Read More