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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, …

by Staff writer We got this on Friday through our contact form. The sender wants to be anonymous. Please read and provide mature counsel. *** I have never had to …

Celebrity Roommates! Georgina came through the door first. She took off her shoes and started removing her accessories. ‘Georgina, are you sure you are okay?’ April asked. ‘You’ve been awfully …

Daniel Nkado James burst into the house and flung his briefcase aside. He dropped on the couch and jerked his tie off. The anger was aflame in him. It blazed …

NINE 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 Mama Kate is a fighter. Everybody in the compound fear her. She is huge and seems to have the strength of a tiger. Nobody talks when she is …

by Daniel Nkado I never liked her. Never easy to like something so unwanted. So undesired. A haunting mistake. Like the weed she is, a weed tainting a precious garden, …

by Mrs Joy I read Uju’s story last week and decided to share mine too. Though I do not know how to write, but the blog owner assured me he …

Shopping Girls! The next day was Friday. Georgina woke up early. By 8:30 she was already dressed for school. ‘Ladies, I’m leaving,’ she said, her handbag hanging from her shoulder. …

by Joy Amaka O My friend, Adesuwa, has always been my relationship guide. She was the one that told me the secrets of finding and keeping a man, most of …

EIGHT 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 Akpos finally divorces his wife. After many months of fruitless search for love, ex Mrs. Akpos decides to place an ad in a local newspaper. She wrote – …

by Daniel Nkado I should be about fifteen when Paul came to live with us. My mother said he was from Ukpo, but he didn’t speak Igbo like them. That …

Chapter One Ada is your sister, Mama Obinna said this to her son often. ‘Take this to your sister,’ she said, handing Obinna the black polyethylene bag that contained Ada’s …

Bishop Georgina! Georgina woke up first that morning. She reached into her bag and brought out a big bible. She opened it, read a passage and closed it back. She …

by Daniel Nkado The two girlfriends sat at the very back of the canopy, spooning yellow rice into their mouths. At the front, the newly-wedded couple was jiggling away in …

SEVEN 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 KayCee A woman is frustrated over her husband’s small weenie. She never gets satisfied by it. One morning, after yet another horrible show at night, she gets a thought. …

by Victor Uma I finally will tell her today. ‘Mama, I want to tell you something,’ I will start it with. I will watch her stare at me with a …

A new series is coming to DNB! Something Bigger Than Love narrates the love life of Adaku and Obinna, who in the village shared love one would say was perfect, till …

Who’s Leavin’? As soon as Georgina entered the bathroom and banged the door behind her, Loveth quickly joined April on the bed. ‘Where did you pick that girl from?’ she …

by Obioma Okafor She was sure her mother is dead. Even before she answered the phone, the caller’s name had passed the message. And then Ejike’s voice, the tension in …

SIX Ihuoma finally opened her eyes. Chinelo heard her cough and rushed into the hut. She held Ihuoma at the shoulders. ‘Rest now, my dear. Rest.’ ‘Where is my baby?’ …

by Gloria Ezeh You see, I married a very special man. A man, if I had to say, was entirely different from other men. A man that was not very …

Check now, there is a new adjustment to our posting calendar – Book/Movie Reviews are now to come on Mondays! If you want your creation reviewed on DNB Stories, send …

All episodes of DNB Roommates are written by Daniel Nkado. Georgina’s Arrival Loveth sat on the blue plastic chair by the wall, pretending to read. The big purple textbook on …