Love and Romance Stories
When I saw the video of prisoners jumping out of Oko prison here in Benin City I laughed. “How foolish do these people think we are?” I asked my friend Femi who…
Martins The first memory I have of Amanda is her sitting on my lap at four years of age and declaring that she was my wife. She was a toddler of two…
“Aww… look at how cute you guys look together. You will make a really cute couple.” My best friend and I looked at each other, made faces as if we wanted to…
“You! Stop right there! If you move tirin, I go blow up your brain.” I slowly saw a vivid image of my head blowing up to bits, the grey matter flying in…
‘You have to smile oh! It’s supposed to be your wedding.’ ‘But I’m smiling…’ ‘That is not a smile. It’s a big day, darling. Don’t ruin it.’ My mother said, wearing a…
Hi there! If you’re just joining in, you’re welcome. I’m gonna take you on an interesting ride. Do get yourself a soft drink, plunge yourself into a comfortable chair, and join me…
The first time we met, I didn’t think we were ever going to speak, not to talk of being friends. I was just resuming my internship position at First City Bank and…
I stretched out, smiling from ear to ear. It was about time I did the needful I thought to myself. Crossing over to the other side of the room and kneeling gallantly…
At first, everyone thought it was only a joke when the lockdown was announced. The virus had been in other parts of the world. But the moment it entered our shores, a…
Cool breeze flutters through the house from the back door. There is a woman picking melon seeds in the corridor. The tray of melon seeds sit on a low stool instead of…