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The door swings open and the trio let themselves in. Gloria blows off dust from the desk. “Puffffffff!” “Victor, broom now!” the thick DNB editor commands. “Me?” Victor grumbles. “Yes, …

by Olawoyin Mustapha Tolani I stood and watched as a mother cried She just heard her only son has died He didn’t die because he was sick Or because he …

by Daniel Nkado Sometime last week, I was sick. My mum insisted I come home. I told her I was well already but she wouldn’t hear it. She’d had a …

by Andrew Ifeatu Jennifer I walked for about ten minutes then stopped abruptly to see if the other boys were coming along. They were, but at a slower pace. They …

by Gloria Ezeh Hello, my DNB people. How una dey? I greet you all. So we have finally come to the end of Entangled. I need not ask if you …

The Meeting – 2 *** Saturday Evening: A yellow taxi stopped in front of Four Chefs restaurant. Georgina got down and paid. Inside, she turned her eyes left; Mrs Onwa …

by Daniel Nkado Mama Africa, that’s what we call her. She is dark and round. I never saw her stand—always sitting on her short chair, by the roadside, fanning her …

by Victor Uma How well do you know the great continent? Well, let’s see. *** 1. Africa is the world’s second largest continent after Asia. 2. Africa is the world’s …

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The Meeting – 1 Georgina turned to her phone and sent off Mrs Onwa’s number. The phone to her ear, she waited. Her roommates gathered round her, their ears propped …

by Fadeelat Adeyemi Ini and Tiwa have been married for five years now. Despite having graduated from OAU School of Pharmacy two years before their wedding, Ini remained a housewife. …

by Andrew Ifeatu Jennifer He pushed the window back to receive fresh air as the bus sped off the wet road. His face wore a reminiscent smile as he thought …

by Daniel Nkado The door opens. Philomena walks in. She looks dull, or sad, or annoyed. Or all three. “Mama, good evening,” she mumbles. Mama raises her face from her …

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The Wrong Fish ‘Fire! Fire! Fire!’ Georgina started to scream first. April and Loveth immediately took a cue and joined her in screaming. ‘Fire! Fire! Fire!’ ‘The gas store is …

by Prosper Articles like this posted on DNB Stories represent only the views of the writer and not the opinion of DNB Stories. *** I was inspired to write this …

by Daniel Nkado   Uzo got down from the tricycle, sweaty and frustrated. A light wind blew across and some of the papers in the folder in his hand flew …

by Daniel Nkado I was looking at the mangoes in the fruit rack of the supermarket when I heard his voice. ‘Those are very acidic, you know that,’ he said. …

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A Party To Remember – 2 April was not really in the mood of meeting people. She rarely responded to the numerous ‘Hi’s’ and ‘Hello’s’ she was getting with something …

by Gloria Ezeh and Daniel Nkado Since her wedding in 2008, Monica Ibezim had always had a template for birthing. She wants to have three kids. Just three, and they …

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A Party To Remember – 1 ‘Who is giving me shoe na?’ Nwamgbeke said again. Again, none of her roommates behaved as though they’d heard her. All of them were …

by Carl Uke Chioma sat on the edge of her bed, fiddling with the brown envelope in her hands. She was too scared to open it, for she knew the …

by Daniel Nkado I was on my way to Kano. It was a Sunday. The driver was speeding. Most of the passengers were screaming, telling him to slow down. But …

EIGHT Professor Ilonna took another sip of his tea and returned the cup back to the saucer. He pushed his chair back a little and stood. As soon as the …

Anonymous My name is Samson [not real name] and this is my story. Sometime in 2010, the same year I finished Youth Service, I met a girl that I really …

The Return of Madam Lee-Lee ‘Do you still have the picture?’ April asked. Loveth nodded. ‘I sent it to my e-mail that evening. I can download it now.’ ‘Please do,’ …

by Victor Uma DNB Stories is all about powerful stories and there’s no better contributor to the magical aura in our stories than the extraordinary characters described in them. This …

by Daniel Nkado DNB Love Stories are more suited for adults. *** Read the first part of Americana HERE. *** BUY COMPLETE STORY HERE.

by Daniel Nkado Shoulders so strong they could carry the weight of the world Yet heart so gentle it fills the air with inexplicable comfort A thousand pain and one …

by Andrew Ifeatu Jennifer Being employed in a new generation company is not beans like my college roommate would say. I stared into the small plastic mirror I had in …

SEVEN Adaeze opened the door and ran to the gate. But she didn’t see him outside. She waved down an approaching bike and jumped on top. A small distance away, …

The Queens, the Mission and the Oath! ‘I said where did you get this?’ Georgina yelled again. Nwamgbeke grabbed back the photograph from Georgina. ‘Which kind of intalacassion is that?’ …

We’d like to take today out to provide answers to some of the most common questions we receive about submissions to our site. 1. Who owns the copyright to stories …

by Olawoyin Tolani Mustapha They have taken over our streets Sons of a thousand fathers they are Their faces masked, hands stained with death Their bags full of explosives, in …

SIX Madam Angela Ujunwa Ilonna is a peculiar woman. Over the years, she’s seen more changes in her person and personality than anyone could ever boast of. Many years ago, …

Eleventh Base Entertainment is bringing Xmas funfair in another level with XANTA CRUISE – Uncensored. It’s a night to mingle and merry with distinguished friends, colleagues and celebrities. A night …

by Victor Uma 1. Ola – The Tale of a Young Moon Maiden Ola tells the story of Ola-edo, the unfortunate moon maiden of Odu. In this epic fantasy tale, …

The Emancipation of Nwamgbeke – 2 ‘Kolo…ko…koloko…ko—’ Nwamgbeke continued to stammer. She was on the plastic chair, eyes fixed into the open Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary on the table before …

by Obioma Okafor This is a small story about my sister. Our oldest actually. There was a time she used to be an angel. I mean this literally. She was …

by Victor Uma    I am Igbo,   But I’m human first. I am Hausa, But I’m human first. I am Yoruba, But I’m human first. I am a Christian, …

In March 2013, a brutal sectarian violence erupted in the Central African Republic. The crisis began when mostly Muslim Seleka forces overthrew the government and unleashed a wave of violence, …

Wins are calculated from readers’ shares and comments. 1. Most Read Story of the Month – Hormones by Diane (Nigeria) 2. Most Shared Story of the Month – The Sarah …

FIVE As soon as she saw him off to the gate, she turned and started back into the house. Her steps were hurried, her heart pumping fast. Inside, she sped …

by Daniel Nkado Usually, what we do here is storytelling and not political analysis or the likes. But with the recent turmoil in the country, the protests and all, I …

The Emancipation of Nwamgbeke – 1 ‘How dare you wear my blouse?!!!!!!’ Georgina yelled. ‘Solly,’ Nwamgbeke said. ‘I not know is your own.’ Georgina thrust her palm to Nwamgbeke’s face. …

The DNB Monthly Awards recognizes the most powerful and awe-inspiring stories published every month on our site. Monthly Awards post comes up on DNB Stories on the first day of …

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Sometime in June 2012, there was a beauty pageant in a small town in South Africa. In Kuruman, a town in the Northern Cape Province with about 13,000 inhabitants. Kuruman …

by Victor Uma Today, as we join Google Incorporation in the celebration of Lucy, we decided to bring to you beauty straight from the African wild! Lucy is the skeleton …

FOUR ‘Have you ever imagined a fairer version of you?’ he asked, staring softly at her. They were on the bed, naked and exhausted, when he raised his chin on …

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A Vigil for Georgina ‘Where is she?’ Loveth asked, staring at Nwamgbeke. ‘I know?’ Nwamgbeke said. She gestured. ‘No be here I keep am before I lock the door?’ ‘You …

by Carl Uke Umuato village has a huge achi tree located at the centre of the village square. The tree talks at midnight. Every Umuato native is aware of this …

by Troy Onyango “Your mother was never a good wife to me!” “Shhh! Stop, father, don’t say such things…” “Why not? Uh? Tell me why a man cannot say if …

by Staff writer In 1904, Ota Benga was kidnapped from Congo and taken to the United States, where he was exhibited with monkeys. His appalling story reveals the roots of …

by Ogunro Temiloluwa   “Babe, today is the day!” Tope screamed excitedly into the phone. “I can feel it deep down in my heart already! He just sent his driver …