


Loose Ends (V)- another short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Start the story from here. Tobechukwu Her eyes puffy from crying, she looked a shadow of herself. Related Posts Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Damaged Goods (Part 11)
I promise this is the last post on this story. Please follow the story from here. The Real Killer Oladimeji groaned in pain as he climbed into the passenger seat of the commercial mini bus that his police officers had impounded that afternoon. They had hurriedly staged a stakeout to

Damaged Goods (Part 10)- the final Episode
If you got this far, you must have enjoyed the story. Please follow the story from here. All the pieces together Glory looked different and ruffled when two policemen shoved her roughly through the door into Nnamdi’s small office. They hadn’t laid a hand on her yet, but for her

Damaged Goods (Part 9)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. Putting the puzzle together As though bathed in full theatrical spotlight, Efe sat still on the little bed in his small quarters, while the officers pointed out the exact spot,

Expert Book Review – Dreams from Yesterday
Akingbogun’s stories do not finish on the pages where they are written, they continue in their readers—little wonder he leaves them with the largess of developing their conclusion. Utibe Hanson Akingbogun and the Questions of Justice Introduction Let us begin with how any natural thing opens—the petals and human eyes

Damaged Goods (Part 8)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. Loose ends Oladimeji’s tired eyes took in the small room with a single sweep, settling on the chair that Ekpeyong had left empty. The silence that replaced his exit was

Damaged Goods (Part 7)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. Onono; whatever happened to you? A total of three million, five hundred thousand naira had been transferred from two accounts that had text notification linked to Onono’s iphone. The officers

Damaged Goods (Part 6)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here CCTV won’t lie. Oladimeji watched the closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings on the 30inch plasma screen that sat in the corner of Nnamdi’s office like an unwelcomed mirror. He could make

Damaged Goods (Part 5)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. Circumstantial Evidence? Oladimeji stood by the pool side where only hours earlier, the gift of life had been nicked away cleverly by someone he was yet to unravel. He felt

New Book Alert – Dreams from Yesterday
Dreams from yesterday, is a compendium of 14 stories, set in Nigeria, that cover a wide range of societal issues: domestic violence, senility, peer pressure, terrorism, girl child, pregnancy and fertility issues, teenagers and sexuality, infidelity, depression and death. I am happy to announce that my new book, titled, Dreams

When Akin Akingbogun showed us his private part.
Theo-John Phillips bares his thoughts after joining Akin for his book reading event at the Rovingheights bookstore in Lekki Nigeria. This post was first published on LinkedIn in May 2022, off the back of the first book reading session for my 2-in-1 thriller-novella, Waste of Sin & Blood in the

Loose Ends (IV)- another short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Start the story from here. Karo Since the incident with the calabash, Karo had become apprehensive. The feeling of anxiety had become a kind of background noise, as though it were traffic on some unseen road.

Loose Ends (III)- another short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Start the story from here. Karo Fear switches off the supercomputer part of one’s brain and puts the primitive part in charge. For Karo, the moment she saw the calabash right in front of her door,

Loose Ends (II)- another short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Start the story from here. A glorious mess When Dara stepped outside her apartment to the access gate to pick up her delivery, it was a lady still fully kitted in her helmet, biker jacket, biker

Loose Ends (I)- another short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Karo Karo was looking down with her head bent forward into her mobile phone as she crossed the street. She didn’t have to worry about running into a vehicle that Sunday morning as most residents were either in

Damaged Goods (Part 4)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. Something uncanny Ekpeyong watched as the corpse of his wife was wheeled into the waiting ambulance parked at the entrance porch of the Henderson Hotel. He wasn’t sure what to

Damaged Goods (Part 3)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here. A rose is a rose Back in secondary school, Onono was much of a different personality. Her quiet demeanor bellied the grit underneath. She was overlooked by almost everyone in

Damaged Goods (Part 2)- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Please follow the story from here Someone knows something When Onono walked into the Henderson Hotel lobby earlier that afternoon, there was no doubt she turned some heads, especially the men. They couldn’t decide whether the

Damaged Goods- a short story
Do you love crime fiction? Then this story is all you ever wanted. Death at the Henderson Hotel The pool was the most spectacular outdoor attraction at the Henderson Hotel on Ahmadu Bellow way, Victoria Island. During the day, it was the finest of mirrors, never showing exactly what

Book Review – Waste of Sin
“Truly. I love it. Your style is steeply clear and your stories have true human feel.I love them. The hallmark of depth. Clarity. Thank you for the privilege of wonderful feasts.” Hanson Utibe. Forgive them, they know not what they do…kidding, they do! Waste of Sin is an

Book Review – Blood in the Water
“What kinda story do you have up here in Blood in the Water. Damn. Everything happened so fast. How bad could someone’s day get! Bilkiss. Just like that. I am struggling to even read past that place. I am so afraid. And angry. And sad. Everything is happening to me.

Poisoned Darts Part 4- Final Episode
“Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful” Jacqueline Bisset Follow the story from here The next scene of events happened very quickly, almost in a

Poisoned Darts Part 3- another short story
“Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful” Jacqueline Bisset Follow the story from here Call Nonso an unconscionable medical practitioner whose stock-in-trade was in underground

Tipping Point- a short story
quotes loading Diana was going to die in three days, but she had no idea what was lurking ahead of her. Don’t they say that none of us will leave this world alive? Her time had come, this story tells of her last three days. Join me as each

Against her will (Part 5)- Final Piece
““But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” Sir Matthew Hale; History of the Pleas of the Crown

Poisoned Darts Part 2- another short story
“Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful” Jacqueline Bisset Follow the first part here Agnes left the village, the sadness was too much to bear.

Poisoned Darts- another short story
“Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful” Jacqueline Bisset You would take a second look if Sandra ever walked past you on the street of

Against her will (Part 4)- another short story
““But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” Sir Matthew Hale; History of the Pleas of the Crown

Against her will (Part 3)- another short story
““But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” Sir Matthew Hale; History of the Pleas of the Crown

Top 10 Most read Blog Post of 2022
“In 2022, a total of 80 blog posts were published throughput the year” It’s that time of the year again, when we look back at the last few months, to take stock of how much we achieved and whether it matched our aspirations at the beginning of the year.

Against her will (Part 2)- another short story
““But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” Sir Matthew Hale; History of the Pleas of the Crown

Against her will – another short story
““But the husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife hath given herself up in this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” Sir Matthew Hale; History of the Pleas of the Crown

Miss Gullible III – a short story
“Sometimes I trust too easily, not because I am naive, but because my heart wants to believe that not everyone is out to deceive” Please follow the story from the second part here. There I was, a failed project. Since I came back from the hospital, I felt like an

Miss Gullible II – a short story
“Sometimes I trust too easily, not because I am naive, but because my heart wants to believe that not everyone is out to deceive” Please follow the story from the first part here. I don’t recollect telling you my name, yet you didn’t deem it fit to ask. I suppose

Musings of a Sassy Lady – Love is a choice
“Real love isn’t just a euphoric, spontaneous feeling—it’s a deliberate choice—a plan to love each other for better and worse, for richer and poorer, in sickness and in health.“ Olatoye Omotolani Joy Ojo From my last post, you will recall I had mentioned K and I had dated for 9

In too deep (Part 2)- a short story
“Secrets and lies kill relationships. No matter how careful you are, you will get caught” Short story is written by the Prolific Jolade Please click here to read the first part of the story Tade could not contain his excitement on the drive back from the examination centre, where Tokunbo,

In too deep – a short story
“Secrets and lies kill relationships. No matter how careful you are, you will get caught” Short story is written by the Prolific Jolade The Lord is about to use me as a tool to fulfil the scriptures. Those were the thoughts in Lola’s mind as she stares at the particular

Miss Gullible I – a short story
“Sometimes I trust too easily, not because I am naive, but because my heart wants to believe that not everyone is out to deceive” Please don’t judge me until you know my story. I wonder why “DoST” thinks that Miss Gullible aptly describes my story. He is so quick to

What happened to our moral values? – opinion
“Has it gone to the dogs?” Writing in Progress Related Posts Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Musings of a Sassy Lady – Love shouldn’t be that hard
“This is a spanking new blog series that would amuse and delight you” Olatoye Omotolani Joy Ojo The other day K and I were gisting, obviously not our first time, but this particular topic is the regular couples’ dreaded talk. No normal couple will allow their conversation travel to that