The Igbo say that a mature eagle feather will always remain spotless. * It was the kind of day in the middle of the rainy season when the sun felt like an orange flame placed close to my skin, yet it was raining, and I remembered when I was a child, when I would run … Continue reading »
Dad’s Mercedes wagon appeared from nowhere. We squeezed our two bedroom apartment into the car. Soon, its stomach was touching the ground from the load it carried. By the time the entire luggage had found space, we discovered we couldn’t find any for ourselves. Terngu and I exchanged glances. The car looked overfed. Makurdi was … Continue reading »
TITLE: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button AUTHOR: F. Scott Fitzgerald. THINKER: Su’eddie Vershima Agema F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the biggest writers ever. His The Great Gatsby is noted as one of the classics of literature. It is acknowledged as one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century. Not too many … Continue reading »
Silent Night. Holy Night. All is Sound. All is Bright…. Sleep in Heavenly Peace! Sleep in Heavenly Peace! In the distance, almost faint by the time it got to his ears, the bells of the church had clanged. It was time. It was Christmas Eve, in the year of the Lord 2012. A reported … Continue reading »
The Naija Stories community is calling on its members and the general public to contibute to an anthology to commemorate the death, Sunday 3rd of June, of 153 passengers and crew of Dana Airlines Flight 9J-992 from Abuja to Lagos and about 10 residents of the houses the plane crashed into. We want to see … Continue reading »
Okay, whatever your thoughts are, this is the story of a reading of the Writers’ League of Benue State University, Makurdi. I was once a prominent member there, then official. Over the years I have enjoyed their readings and Writer sessions. This was often reduced – the enjoyment – because of a certain prominence given … Continue reading »
The bullet whizzed past. It was so close she felt the heat. The target car was a distance away. They flew their best towards it, and shot back blindly trying their best to divert the attention of their assailants. It was not working. The darkness swallowed the shapes that approached them and the only clues … Continue reading »
Naija Stories makes a rewarding read because a sizable number of the stories in the anthology beam beyond the imperfections of the weaker stories. This collection adds a unique design to the tapestry that makes up the layout of the Nigerian literary fabric. The stories renew our plush tradition of yarning and knitting of anecdotes. … Continue reading »
The day was extremely hot as was usual in Belye. I went to the garage to resume duty. I was hungry but who cared? I had to go to my job. Wow! Sometimes I wonder if my degree was worth it after all. After having spent five academic years that were equivalent to ten years … Continue reading »
(Grandad – a short story poem…or whatever.. ) It’s Monday the 17th of July, 1995, I sit on the sofa reading the paper, as my beautiful Wife walks in with my cup of tea; I see butterflies fluttering outside in the morning sun, as I look down the garden checking out my Avery. My Wife … Continue reading »
