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Nigerian singer Burna Boy has allegedly been arrested by officers of the Nigerian police. A local source says police officers stormed Burna Boy’s house in Lekki in the afternoon hours …
JUST IN: Burna Boy and his father allegedly arrested for constituting public nuisance Read More
Renting an apartment in Lagos is one of the biggest hurdles every Lagos resident has to cross. Most times the available apartments are no good at all or the really …
How to find affordable shared apartments to rent in Lagos Read More
Nigerian singer and rapper Cynthia Morgan has been on hiatus for a while now. Like how it happens when a famous person disappears from the scene, Nigerians completely forgot about …
New live video shows all is not well with Cynthia Morgan Read More
Nigerian music superstar Davido is so famous even his gateman became a celebrity. Father DMW is Davido’s former gateman whose grass to grace story has inspired many. Father DMW relationship …
Father DMW was Davido’s former gateman but today he is a celebrity Read More
The photos below are the alleged mess done by a disgruntled Nigerian lady when she found out her boyfriend was cheating. This would be one of several stories of a …
[PHOTOS] Nigerian lady destroys her cheating boyfriend’s house Read More
In 2015, a Nebraska woman named Sylvia Driskell filed an actual lawsuit against every gay person in the world. Driskell who was 66 at the time said she never thought …
5 years ago, a woman sued all homosexuals on earth Read More
Davido and Burna Boy are currently trending on Twitter over a minor drama. It all started with Davido posting an earnest photo of himself and Wizkid – often considered his …
Burna Boy shades Davido after “greatest of all time” post Read More
Many people do not know this, but most scars and tribal marks are easily removable in Nigeria. In most cases, removing scars, keloids, burns marks, bumps and tribal marks will …
4 recommended creams for removing scars and tribal marks in Nigeria Read More
Whether on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, Nigerians dominate all social media with an unmistakable vibe. One of the most internet-popular sayings and also arguably the longest-trending social media slang in …
‘Turnioniown’ and other popular slangs Nigerians use on social media Read More
May 21, 2020: Google Doodle celebrates Zimbabwe’s traditional super musical instrument ‘Mbira’ Mbira is Zimbabwe’s chief traditional music instrument majorly popular among the Shona people. A major feature of Zimbabwe’s …
What is ‘mbira’? – Fascinating details of the African music instrument Read More
After their sweet relationship in Big Brother house won the hearts of many, Mercy and Ike have debuted a reality TV series focused on their life post-BBNaija house. The Mercy …
Aired episodes of the Mercy and Ike Reality TV Show so far Read More
Multichoice Nigeria®, the chief organizer of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, has announced that the fifth season of the show will premiere in July 2020. The announcement was …
How to audition for 2020 BBNaija Season 5 Read More
Forbes8 is launching Nigeria’s first Digital Startup Accelerator Program to support business resilience during COVID19 pandemic Forbes8 has announced the coming of Nigeria’s first Resilience Digital Startup Accelerator program. The …
APPLY For Nigeria’s First Digital Startup Accelerator Program By Forbes8 Read More
Tems is new but she is definitely making her mark in the Nigerian music sphere. She is vocally talented and socially aware, bringing a fresh beat to the alté genre. …
REVIEW: Tems new song ‘These Days’ is a great listen Read More
Nigeria’s COVID-19 team resolved in the first week of May to keep all airports closed for an additional four weeks. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the announcement …
Will Nigerian airports reopen in June? Read More
The hashtag – EndCovidScamNow – has been trending on Twitter for hours now. Apparently, thousands of Nigeria had reasons to believe there is something fishy about the Nigerian coronavirus situation …
‘Coronavirus in Nigeria is a scam’ – Nigerians protest on Twitter Read More
By now you should have known there is no longer a limit to what can be eaten – especially when you are talking about Asia. Bird nest’s soup is a …
Bird nest is consumed as FOOD in China and other places Read More
Are you looking up for what a particular animal is called in Igbo Language or just seeking general knowledge about common Igbo nomenclature? This post is for you to learn …
Igbo names of ALL Nigerian animals with pictures Read More
Miz Tee wrote this content for DNB Stories Who are Sansa and Tife and what is their story? Sansa and Tife are two Twitter personalities who dated once and then …
Sansa and Tife – Twitter couple’s relationship hit the rocks Read More
Written by Victor Uma, for DNB Stories Nairaland is not just the most visited forum website in Nigeria – it is also one of the oldest interactive platforms created in …
Comparing Nairaland and Twitter – How Nigerians use the two platforms Read More
This post is for the full address and easy location of Filmhouse IMAX Cinemas, Lekki. Read on to see how to get straight direction to IMAX Lekki. What is IMAX? …
Where is IMAX Cinemas Lekki located in Lagos? Read More
Just like the bus transport service, the logistics branch of God Is Good Motors is thriving. Today, God Is Good Logistics is easily one of the best and most efficient …
All you need to know about God Is Good Logistics Read More
Just three years after the release of “Living In Bondage” and its subsequent positive reception, another Nollywood classic was made – this time by late veteran filmmaker, Amaka Igwe. Rattlesnake …
Who played Ahanna in Rattlesnake Nigerian movie? Read More
Nigerian nomenclature can be funny and confusing at times. You only have to think twice about the different names we give things to realize how funny they sound. There is …
Tropical Almond – The fruit called ‘fruit’ in Nigeria Read More
Models are people employed by companies and fashion labels to showcase their new products to the public to get customers. These products could be anything from clothes and makeup to …
How to become a model in Nigeria Read More
The Nigerian movie industry is called Nollywood – a portmanteau word combining Nigeria and Hollywood. With movie budgets going far into the millions these days, the Nollywood industry has become …
How to become a Nollywood star Read More
We already wrote about the recommended soaps for glowing fair skin, and also how to choose the best soap that works for your fair skin in Nigeria. In this post, …
7 best body creams and lotions for fair-skinned people in Nigeria Read More
Cakes and Cream® has grown to become one of the biggest cakes and confectionery outlets in Lagos State. Cakes and Cream’s innovative cake-making style and efficient delivery services have endeared …
Cakes and Cream: Store address, delivery process and prices Read More
Acclaimed Nigerian novelist recently joined The Africa Report to talk about politics, ethnicity and her position as one of Nigeria’s most famous women. Adichie whose work has been translated into …
‘For a long time, I didn’t want to become a US citizen’ – Chimamanda Adichie Read More
If you are Nigerian and living in the country, you must know the struggle of finding the right detergent for the right purpose. In Nigeria, there is rarely one detergent …
Sunlight® OUD – My new favourite Nigerian detergent Read More
Genital warts are caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV). There are different kinds of HPV and not all of them cause warts. Genital warts look ugly and can be uncomfortable but …
The best and easiest way to treat genital warts in Nigeria Read More
Let’s be honest – it is harder (and even more expensive) to maintain lighter skin. There are a lot of things a dark-skinned person can do and get away with …
7 best soaps recommended for fair skin in Nigeria Read More
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, scientists all over the world have been struggling to develop an effective treatment to curtail the virus. A number of hopeful treatments …
New coronavirus treatment found, China records new cases of infection Read More
Agulu is a big town in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Closest towns to Agulu are Nise, Mbaukwu, Adazi Nnukwu and Nanka. Agulu stands out for a …
Interesting details about the massive Agulu Lake in Anambra State Read More
Awka is currently the capital city of Anambra State. All major government parastatal offices are located in Awka. We lived in Amikwo for a while, a small street off Works …
I grew up in Awka – here’s what the town is like Read More
Brooke Daniells is a Los Angeles-based photographer and event manager. She has been dating 51-year-old American actress Catherine Bell since 2012. Bell is best known for her role as Denise …
More details of Brooke Daniells’ lesbian relationship with Catherine Bell Read More
Coronavirus patients at an isolation centre in Gombe, a state in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, broke out of the facility on Tuesday to protest poor treatment at the centre. …
Nigerian coronavirus patients block the highway, lament ‘poor treatment’ Read More
Ever wondered what your favourite fruit is called in the Igbo language? Because the Igbo language is heavily anglicized, it is sometimes difficult to get the local names of certain …
Igbo names of different Nigerian fruits Read More
A scene of reanimated half-rotten dead humans lumbering (that’s right – that is the word to describe how zombies walk) about the place, growling and looking for living people to …
If there is a zombie apocalypse today, what item will be most useful to you? Read More
Two weeks ago, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar endorsed a locally produced herbal remedy for COVID-19 disease. The magic ‘cure’ marketed as Covid-Organics (CVO) is currently being handed out free …
Madagascar produces herbal COVID-19 ‘cure’, ready to sell to other African countries Read More
Lagos, the Nigerian city with the highest number of coronavirus cases, last month converted a 5,000-capacity stadium to an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The Onikan Stadium was renamed Mobolaji …
Exclusive pictures of COVID-19 patients at the Onikan Isolation Centre, Lagos Read More
Hope it is not strange sharing this story here. I mean all the other stories I’ve read on this platform appear to come from young people, and the owner of …
What having an emotional son has taught me about life Read More
Beijing-resident, Cameron Liu, wrote this article. The image you see below was taken on a subway train in Beijing two days ago. It is the middle of the day on …
Opinion: How China won the war against COVID-19 Read More
We highly doubt you have not heard the haunting story of ‘parasites in semen’. Maybe you are one of the very few who have not. So here is the story. …
Is the ‘parasites in semen’ dating story true or false? Read More
A Nigerian philanthropist intending to donate money for fans of plus-size actress Eniola Badmus has expressed shock when the actress charged him for the offer. Screenshots of the conversation between …
Eniola Badmus ‘dragged’ on Twitter for charging 150K for giveaway Read More
In Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, where I grew up, there weren’t many bushes. We rarely saw young boys in groups of 10 or 12, carrying machetes and …
The animal called ‘edi’ in Igbo land Read More
Chi-Chi shared this story, Daniel Nkado wrote it down. This story was written in the same manner it was told. The first time I was awakened by loud voices of …
‘The first time my father hit my mother, something changed’ Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on April 27, 2020. The president’s speech which started at 8 PM (Central African Time) was centred on Nigeria’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a …
Summary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on April 27, 2020 Read More
So by now, we all know that Davido and the Okojie’s are not friends. In an Instagram post congratulating Mercy Johnson of the successful delivery of her fourth child (which …
The feud between Mercy Johnson and Davido EXPLAINED Read More
Written by Gloria Ezeh The recent season of Big Brother Naija (Pepper Dem) was a hot one – one of the most-talked-about seasons of the show. Talk about spinoffs – …
3 reasons the new Mercy and Ike reality show will either fail or succeed! Read More
Retired Manhattan family court judge, Judy Sheindlin, presides over the self-titled American reality court show, “Judge Judy”. Judy Sheindlin who is currently 77 and worth around $500 million is still very much alive. …
No, Judge Judy is NOT dead! Read More
Forbes has finally confirmed Kanye West’s billionaire status and the news is making waves for good reason. In case you did not know, Kanye West has never been cool with …
Forbes confirms Kanye West is now a billionaire – the star corrects them! Read More
The writer of this piece expressly demanded to remain anonymous. I think a major impact of this lockdown and social distancing situation is being overlooked – people’s mental health. For …
Lockdown and Mental Health: “I Almost Killed Myself Last Night” Read More
As more COVID-19 victims present with breathing complications, the need for ventilators has come to an all-time high. Countries that do not have enough are scrambling to build more, but …
Doctors are deciding against using ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients Read More
Men are more likely to get severely ill and die from coronavirus disease, global statistics have shown. Data from 21 hospitals in Wuhan, China, revealed 75% of all those that …
Possible reasons men are worse affected by the coronavirus Read More
Tobe shared this story. Five years ago, I was a third-year university student. Coming from a very religious home, I was deeply involved in church activities while at school. I …
How a male priest assaulted me when I was a student Read More
This thread is for men, BUT women are allowed to contribute as long as it is relevant to the topic. Black, white, mixed, straight, gay, bi, pan, etc., we all …
The struggle of being a man – share your story Read More
ChukaObi shared this story. To begin with, my mom and I are really close. We lost our dad at a really young age and my mother singlehandedly raised my two …
My girlfriend slapped my mother – what should I do? Read More
What is black seed oil and why do you need it? Black seed oil is the oil gotten from pressing the seeds of the magical healing plant, Nigella sativa. Nigella …
The BEST place to buy original black seed oil in Nigeria Read More
Domestic crime in public living settings in Lagos ( Nigeria’s largest city) is not new. And with the new lockdown laws, people are becoming even more violent and irrational. A …
Nigerian woman pours hot water on neighbour during lockdown Read More