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  Marina da Glória wrote: I’m not married, I never dated and I’m still virgin at 28 years old. I don’t like it at all–when I see all my friends …

by Mr Anonymous This is a true-life story. About 20 years ago I found myself in a hospital room with a neurosurgeon staring down on me. He said, “You are …

TWELVE Rita received a call from her manager. A complaint about an employee who had failed to come to work. She asked who and was told. She was also told …

ELEVEN Samson met Rita at home when he returned. He’d opened the door gently and entered the room slowly. He didn’t bark at his gate man behind him when he …

by Daniel Nkado   …the Iwa ji festival marks the arrival of the new yam. Papa used to follow the Igwe and other elderly men of Umunka to Ogwugwu shrine …

by Briana Jones Taboos are rarely black and white. While one person or group may consider a certain act socially unacceptable or downright immoral, another may see it simply as …

Here are top 8 reasons it’s been Michelle all the way! 1. She looks extremely Nigerian Did you see that hair? 2. She is cute, she’s smart and just everything …

TEN Jideobi came out that morning looking quite solemn in the face. He greeted his parents and said to them: ‘Mama, Papa, my brother is dead.’ Uzoma threw her bowl …

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 …

One Thursday almost 20 years ago, on the 19th of September 1996, during the brutal regime of the late General Sani Abacha, something happened in Nigeria that shocked the entire …

NINE Chinelo has been thinking a lot lately. She was very convinced that someone, something somewhere was punishing her and her family. Perhaps it is God! Probably for that little …

The Meeting –2 He threw away his cigarette, stepped on it with his shoe and made his way towards her. Now in her front, he slotted both hands into the …

by Ugochukwu Ezeani For a very long time now Okolo has wanted to leave. Disappear completely from this corrupt, sun-boiled country of his. America will be better than Canada, he …

Night Encounters—2   When she first felt something sliding into her silk shorts, Georgina did nothing. In her semi-conscious state, she tried to be sure what sort of insect was …

by Daniel Nkado Cletus met Monica first on a sunny Saturday afternoon. It was UNIZIK’s rag day that day and all first-year students have stormed the main market at Ochanja …

FOUR He was outside till 2 a.m., just watching the moon. It was near half of the month and the night was blessed by a bright gibbous. Even at 31, …

 A Girl’s Mystery This would be the third time Georgina would wake up in the middle of the night with her eyes wetted by tears. But this time her tears …

The New Girl in the Hood ### Previously on Roommates!!! Harry didn’t make it. Rachel leaves. A new kind of queen arrives. Georgina and Nwamgbeke continues to fight. The girls …

by Daniel Nkado It was just as she described. They got to the junction of three roads and followed left. Oye-Nta market, as usual, boomed with women. It was a …

by Daniel Nkado The onset of rainy season is usually my best part of the year. The rains bring a refreshing scent to the air. The baked soil is softened …

The Monster and the Queens Friday Evening: Chuka drove into the tiled compound and April and her long legs came down from the other side of the car. The house …

by Victor Uma “No one is ever ugly because their skin is black or white; you are only ugly because you think you are. Why not start to think 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 …

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 …

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 …

Wins are calculated from readers’ shares and comments. 1. Most Read Story of the Month – Americanah (In-House)2. Most Shared Story of the Month – My Memorable Lagos Trip by Onyinye …

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 …

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?’ …

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, …

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 …

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 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 Izuchukwu ‘Zeus’ Okpala A cripple was arrested in connection with stealing a generator. When brought to court, the Judge said to him, “Upon looking at you, I have seen …

We sincerely apologize for the sudden and unnotified break. It was due to issues beyond our control. On Friday, just some minutes to midnight, we were raided by hackers from …

Wins are calculated from readers’ shares and comments. 1. Most Read Story of the Month – The Awkward Way I Met My Husband by Mrs Ozioma A 2. Most Shared …

NINE Before he left the house that morning, Rose had reminded him again at the door. ‘Remember, you must not drink the juice with them,’ she’d told him. ‘Make sure …

by Carl Uke This is the second company Kachi would be visiting in a day to apply for a job. He was already tired when he arrived at the gate …

EIGHT Florence returned to the city with Nwamgbeke. Since Ikechukwu’s death, Nwamgbeke has not remained her usual sprightly self. She was slow and rarely talked. Florence on the other hand …

by Talius Dike Ebuka and Nneka have been married for 3 years now. Though to them, it seemed like 33 years. It is obvious that love has finally been lost …

Hello, DNB Mamas and Papas. Our next chapter story is Entangled. Entangled tells the story of a young couple in love who find themselves trapped in a messy complication. Entangled …

by Staff writer Compiled by Victor Uma for DNB Stories: *** 2Face Idibia – Africa The Lion and its roar – Africa Agbani Darego – Africa The Great Hole – …

SEVEN It was some minutes past 11 in the night. Samson was already asleep on his bed when the knock came. He tossed to the other side and in his …

SIX Ikechukwu left the house early in the morning. Before he left, he’d stopped at the door and turned to Nwamgbeke. ‘Gbeki,’ he called. ‘Gbeki, what is the matter with …

by Carl Uke My mother always told me that I have a sister, a daughter she had from her previous marriage. She is now married to my father and her …

by Ugochukwu E. I have never been a fan of miracle churches. Since my encounter with one in Asaba when I was younger, I have begun to feel all of …

FIVE Ikechukwu was leaving the site when his phone began to ring. Checking, he saw it was Chuka, his best friend. The phone to his ear, he said, ‘The man, …

by Lisa Ephraim After reading Carl’s Mistaken story, I can now try to bear the pain of my own mistaken identity.  It happened at Okota, Lagos. The sun had beaten …

by Jerry Uke Obinna rolled on his bed. His thoughts went so deep he wondered if he was going to get any sleep at all this night. The previous nights …

FOUR He didn’t understand the scene, but he still said, ‘I’m sorry, I just came to check if everything was alright.’ Nwamgbeke slapped Nnamdi’s shoulder. ‘So this child-child pray, you …

THREE Nwamgbeke continued to shake her head. ‘Hey, Nnamdi, I not do it o.’ Another shake of head. ‘I not do it.’ ‘Please you have to,’ Nnamdi said. ‘Why?’ ‘I’m …

by Carl Uke   Adamu loved his cows; they were all he lived for. He had about fifty of them and enjoyed every bit of rearing them. The cows were …

by Ugochukwu E. There is a church in Aba, Abia State where the pastor is chiefly known for one thing: Accepting gifts for God. According to Pastor Isaac, the only …

TWO Nwamgbeke continued to shake Ikechukwu. ‘Hey, Ikechukwu!’ she cried. ‘Ikechukwu, licing up na! Ikechukwu!’ She tried to pull him up. ‘Ikechukwu, I soly na, prease licing up. Please, I …

by Carl Uke Kaire was already used to being referred to by the name ‘Chima’. But his name wasn’t Chima; people get to see him and call him Chima, probably …

ONE Nwamgbeke sat on a white plastic chair in front of the house, her legs joggling from temper. Ikechukwu will hear nwii today. It wasn’t long that Ikechukwu honked outside. …