Year: 2018

by Staff writer Seems we all have Beyoncé to thank for JAY-Z‘s return to the Grammy Awards. While accepting the 2018 Salute to Industry Icons Award during the pre-Grammy gala …

by Staff writer Wilbert Jones, now 65, was just 19 when police arrested him on suspicion of abducting a nurse at gunpoint from a Baton Rouge hospital’s parking lot and …

by Don Chezik Do mad people go to hell or heaven? The insane, mentally impaired, people who are incapable of making healthy, rational thoughts. Back when I was a fundamental …

by Staff writer A deleted scene from the emotional blockbuster Titanic has surfaced showing a new side to the heartbreaking story. The cut scene shows the survivors’ rescue in full, …

by Staff writer You’ve probably heard the word used on podcasts, in articles about sex or even alluded to in popular songs, or probably not, but what does the term …

by Staff writer The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled in favour of a Nigerian asylum seeker who was forced to prove his homosexuality by going through a …

by Margaret Wente It isn’t always fun to be a man these days. (Especially a straight, white one.) You get blamed for everything. Manshaming is practically obligatory, especially among the …

by Staff writer When Vanity Fair magazine unveiled the cover for its highly anticipated annual Hollywood issue on Thursday, many took note of the fact that Reese Witherspoon appeared to …

by Staff writer A vulture thought to be male for the past 25 years has shocked the entire staff of a wildlife sanctuary after laying an egg. Harold the griffon …

by Ara Mambreyan “Women are the primary victims of wars!” I heard this statement several days ago in a conference dedicated to feminism and gender equality. The topic of discussion …

by Grace Keys I used to have a best friend. We were friends from grade school to high school! We did everything together. We had so much in common and …

by Staff writer There are plenty of awards that honor every year’s best films, from the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards to the prestigious Academy Awards, …

by Staff writer Weeks ago, Nigerians went crazy with excitement when it was hinted that Funke Akindele has starred in upcoming Marvel’s Infinity War as a resident of the fictional …

by Yayenia Thompson I was once married to a man 20 years my senior. We were good friends to begin with, got along pretty well, before eventually deciding to take …

by Aditya Salunkhe We were sitting in KFC’s small outlet. That was the only one in the neighborhood so we had no choice. Both hungry after 8 hours of Engineering …

by Agatha Dina Being a woman, I get stares, catcalls and groped at almost on a daily basis. However, my Dad always taught me since a very young age that …

by Precious Amamgbu I live in Nigeria, so I know. I’m usually on the fence in the area of politics, but we have to do better as a country: President …

by Zeus Seriously….

Mr Anonymous Ever since 6th grade, I started getting into porn. I didn’t know what I naked girl looked like back then and I knew it was wrong to find …

by Alley M. When I was in junior high, my family took a trip down to visit my aunt over Christmas break. I was a quiet, mousy child, assigned male …

by Lisa Thompson Before we got married, my husband and I lived together in a two-story townhouse. Our wedding was just a few weeks away and we were preparing for …

by Courtney Anne Garcia Back in the day, many of our grandmothers and beyond had one option for their futures, which was to get married right out of high school …

by Miz Tee American singer Ciara was heavily criticized on social media on Sunday, January 21, after telling women to “level up” if they want to get married. The 32-year-old …

by Anna During the summer of 2016, I fell head over heels for a friend of mine. First off, I’m not the most flattering of people on Earth, so it’s …

by Staff writer As far back as the 1930s, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler supposedly approved a project to distribute inflatable sex dolls to his soldiers. The sex dolls which could …

by Nilesh Kumar This happened during the first semester of my B.Tech degree. It was our first lab period on computer programming. All the students entered into the lab. We …

by Mrs Kaur In 2006, I had a massive stroke. My husband called 911, but by the time they got there I was dead. They did everything possible to revive …

by Rhina Cepe When I was still in High School, my dad would always boast about me in front of our relatives and friends, telling them I am a prodigy. …

by Ugonna E. Before the completion of this article, there is a great likelihood that one more Nigerian will lose his or her life to the ugly hands of killer …

by Staff writer Before we ever had planes, there were ships (which were slower and thus way more likely to be the setting of a child’s birth). Generally, if a …

by Staff writer In a strange turn of events, a man accused of fatally shooting two police deputies during a 2014 crime spree in California laughed and smirked at the …

by Staff writer Two men have been accused of fatally stabbing London model Harry Uzoka. George Koh, 24, and Jonathan Okigbo, 23, were charged with murder of 25-year-old Harry Uzoka …

by Diego Suarez Let me start by saying that I love science. Very much. One day, I was in my darkest hour — I wanted to kill myself. But then, …

by Cristofer Jeschke I was in a relationship with someone for almost three years when I found out she was cheating on me. It was devastating. I got over her …

by Staff writer Ever wondered what the smartest person in the world would be like? That’s him below: Kim Ung-Yong, also known as the ‘child prodigy’ and later on as …

by Ms Abigail When I was young, probably around 10 or so, my dad left the laundry in the washer for too long and for my mom that was the …

by Muji Taju I was in my aunty’s house that day. It was a fine evening, my mom and aunty were preparing some food items as the very next day …

by Staff writer The Nigerian megacity of Lagos is known for its beauty and economic growth. But not all places in Lagos is safe and worry-free. There are a lot …

by Staff writer DNB Stories is getting a makeover. After reviewing your suggestions, we’ve decided to implement some of the features you requested. When we’re done, it’d be your turn …

by Kay Begalke My mother and I share a lot of similarities. We both have dark brown hair, brown eyes and wear black glasses. We’ve got a similar body shape …

by EmmyGod I will try to be brief. Last week Monday I transferred money (N280,000) from my mom’s bank account to mine through her phone using her First Bank mobile …

by Ms Iforma I am 27 years old now, and as a mother of two, I am constantly trying to be the best mother I can be. Constantly evaluating my …

by Staff writer A 24-year-old Nigerian lady shared the story of how a man tried to kick her out of a hotel room he paid for because she refused him …

by Naomi On November 21, 2004, 2 days before my 25th birthday, my baby was 5 months old. I was married to the most wonderful man in the world, and …

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by Staff writer Days ago, the Nigerian movie-going community went agog after it was revealed that Funke Akindele has been cast in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War movie. Some sang, …

by Justine Musk The first wife of South African-born American business magnate, Elon Musk, was a Canadian author named Justine Wilson. Together, they had five kids through the process of …

by Zeus Okpala Several years ago, when I was 17, I was feeling lonely at home and a little horny. So I whipped out my stick and turned the volume …

by Donna Fernstrom In reality, pet snakes never actually attack their owners – or, at least, it’s very rare for them to do so. You’re more likely to be bitten …

by Staff writer Just 30 years ago, HIV was considered by many as a death sentence. Today, the virus can be successfully managed with antiretroviral drugs, which work by reducing …

by Staff writer Norwegians have expressed solidarity with Haiti and several other African nations maligned by President Donald Trump by saying they do not want to go to the US, …

by Seeker I don’t know the best way to put this into words, because I really haven’t talked to anyone about it. I’m a straight guy in my early 20s …

by Gloria Ezeh The warm feelings of love have finally entered my heart and I’m happy about it. It happened yesterday. I went to the nearby supermarket to shop for …

by Usman Em Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon and the first African-American man to be ranked No. 1 in the world. …

by Amalia R. I unexpectedly found myself homeless and unemployed early this year, and was offered work at a backpackers hostel in exchange for accommodation. It might interest you to …