Naija Stories

THE RAMBLINGS OF AN INSOMNIAC — (2)

kaycee — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:51:51 +0000

But then, this behemoth I call my mind races along and does the unthinkable. It gives me another option. There is always Hell, it says. So it is either Hell or Heaven. A terrible discomfiture settles over me. I roll over and try to yawn. I didn’t succeed with the latter. The thought of Hell [...]

BE ALL YOU CAN BE

Geebee — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:11:07 +0000

Be a warrior Fight! Fight! Break through every barrier Become a great knight Be an athlete Run! Run! Don’t be late Chase the glorious dawn Be a footballer Play! Play! Be a dribbler, a scorer Beat every team in the way Be a preacher Preach! Preach! Speak about God, our father Convert sinners, poor or [...]

I Had a Dream

elovepoetry — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:49:54 +0000

I am the president of America Like the 44th president, I’m from Africa First Lady, my wife, is Erica She sleeps early, I work late White House ain’t some holiday camp. “I Have a Dream” speech It’s in the US archives It’s delivered by Martin Luther King, junior I ain’t his enthusiastic supporter I’m the [...]

The Avatar

Bright Benson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:29:25 +0000

Did i run away, or time passed me by Is this real, or deception to my eye Its my world, but No longer mine The real me i now define What’s this power i feel inside So intoxicating, fills me with pride My hands untied, i do wonder I exploit nature, on its source i [...]

The Septavalent Stone Critique request – 6

jacobolisajones — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:11:33 +0000

Nothing prepared Eshury, who was smiling triumphantly at first, for what he was about to see as he got to the scene of the accident. His smile faded instantly, and his heart began to beat so hard he felt it would burst out of his weak chest. As he neared the bus, he lost control [...]

Naija Stories signs MOU with Worldreader for Contests and Publishing

Admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:29:07 +0000

The goal of Naijastories is very close to that of Worldreader.org, whose mission is to make digital books available to all in the developing world, enabling millions of people to improve their lives. Naija Stories and Worldreader have therefore partnered to work in furthering literacy across Africa by encouraging writing and reading. The intentions and expectations of [...]

The Beauty of the Con

osakwe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:51:13 +0000

One hundred and fifty thousand naira! I had not expected them to pay that much. I often bemoaned my ill luck in having worked for the State government rather than the Federal government who paid their pensioners more regularly. The unusual generosity of the State in paying up the arrears for the recently approved allowance [...]

Once Upon A Time

larazworld — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:58:02 +0000

As I opened up the door to welcome my Father today, I remembered that as a little girl, i used to welcome him in a different way. Then my father was big, strong and tall or so I thought. He was my Voltron, the defender of my universe. At the sound of his familiar knock [...]

THE GEEBEE CHRONICLES. EPISODE 25 – COLD FEET

Geebee — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:37:47 +0000

Picture this: You meet this gorgeous looking babe and the strong chemistry between you guys set things in motion pretty faster than you can imagine and before you could spell the words R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P, you begin dating and everything feels so smooth that using phrases like ‘made for each other’ would sound like an understatement in [...]

Boarding School was Hell on Earth – Yeah we do have Jezebels Still.

goldline6126 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:07:49 +0000

You have chicken pox the health center nurse said to me.” I know that already”, I thought because i have had this fever and red spots developing all over my body for the past few days. Its been hell… i could hardly keep up with the daily activities of school these past days and the seniors girls were on [...]