Month: June 2015

by Daniel Nkado It was a perfect Monday morning. The bright morning sun blazed through the window panes. Uzoma’s eyelids fluttered and she woke. She turned to her side, her …

EIGHT He knew her bride price had been paid and also who had paid it. But he did not care. He was his enemy after all. He’d seen her pass …

Tears of a Roommate Buy Complete Story HERE

Hello my DNB Peeps! How una dey? So last week, my talk was pulled down because of a complaint we got, which we now think we shouldn’t have anyway. Much …

THIRTEEN BUY THE FULL STORY ONLINE – OkadaBooks or BamBooks. About the writer: Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and the founder of DNBStories.com. Get his books on DNB Store, OkadaBooks or BamBooks!

by Zeus A married woman entered a pharmacy. She walked to the pharmacist. She looked straight into his eyes and said, ‘I would like to buy a fast-killing poison for …

by Daniel Nkado I’m a murderer. I have killed. Not one. Three. Three boys, I shot them all, and I do not regret it. Not a single bit. Nothing is …

SEVEN Ahanna told him his rent has expired. He did not allow his shock to settle on him before he continued. He told him he needed someone to stay with, …

by Daniel Nkado My name is Ndubuisi. I first came to Lagos on October, 2008. A bank had called me for an interview. The closest relative I have in Lagos …

Hashtag #LeeLee   Buy Complete Story HERE

TWELVE BUY THE FULL STORY ONLINE – OkadaBooks or BamBooks. About the writer: Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and the founder of DNBStories.com. Get his books on DNB Store, OkadaBooks or BamBooks!

by Staff writer One day, Bingo was chasing butterflies and strayed deep into the forest. Lost and scared, he wandered about aimlessly. Suddenly, he noticed a hungry-looking leopard heading in …

SIX She thought she wouldn’t sleep, but she did. After dinner, she’d entered her room quietly. She didn’t join the others to watch Super Story on NTA. Later, Ugochi knocked …

Story narrated by Femi, penned by Daniel Nkado It was a hot Saturday afternoon. I stood in the midst of other bus-hungry Lagosians by the corner of the road at …

Sleep In Peace, Loveth! Buy Complete Story HERE

  My DNB peeps, I greet you all!   Daniel has given me the job of rambling every Friday now. Not that I’m complaining though—after all, rambling has always been …

ELEVEN BUY THE FULL STORY ONLINE – OkadaBooks or BamBooks. About the writer: Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and the founder of DNBStories.com. Get his books on DNB Store, OkadaBooks or BamBooks!

by Daniel Nkado and Gloria Ezeh Eyaa, so he has finally bolted. And you have decided to bury your broken self in the sheets, feeling like a rapture leftover. Relax, …

by Daniel Nkado She was crying when she entered the room. ‘Oh my God!’ she screamed, quickly carrying her into her arms. ‘Why why why?’ she sang. ‘Mommy only went …

Five Adaku stared at the big bus, reading the inscription on it— THE YOUNG SHALL GROW MOTORS—over and over again. At the right, a man was loading passengers’ luggage into …

by Daniel Nkado No life story today, so we are going to have a little discussion. During an address to the graduating class of 2015 at Wellesley College in Wellesley, …

A Friggin’ Freaky Show Buy Complete Story HERE

by Gloria Ezeh Hello DNB Mamas and Papas! Special respect to our reigning Madam, Mrs. Ijeoma. So I got to the office today completely wet. Lagos rain is the most …

by Daniel Nkado ‘Why do you like me?’ she asked. She often asked me that question—why I like her. Why anyone could like her. ‘You are beautiful, Elizabeth,’ I told …

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My name is Victor and this is how my wife left me. Last week was my birthday. My wife didn’t wish me a happy birthday. My parents forgot too and …

Opening the slot for the first official DNB personality ever is none other than our delectable, sassy, elegant, endowed, gracious and lovely Madam, Ijeoma Ufudo. She is the envy of …

THREE They brought wine today. It was meant to be a small occasion, smaller than a normal wine-carrying ceremony. They had come with just two elders; one was Ichie Okwu, …