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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. This happened 5 or 6 years ago. I was in my third year in the university. Coming from a very religious home, I was deeply involved …
How A Gay Priest Raped Me Five Years Ago 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
Mr James shared this story My name James and I live in Lagos, Allen to be precise. My girlfriend was in my house the day they announced the first segment …
My girlfriend has refused to go back to her house Read More
Written by Rodney Norman This short story (titled “I Hadn’t Anyone Until You”) is loosely based on a real-life event. This is a story of the last moments of a …
A SAD story about a GAY man dying from AIDS Read More
Written by Dozie Fineboi Ejimofor “Everything We Touch” the movie is everything. Late Justus Esiri, first of all, is beyond legend status. The actor outdid himself in this movie. Playing …
‘Everything We Touch’ – One of Nollywood’s greatest classics! Read More
Real-life story shared by Ms Grace, penned down by Daniel Nkado. Some aspects of this story have been edited to reflect the content standards of DNB Stories! Austin and I …
How I discovered my husband is GAY during the coronavirus lockdown Read More
The importance of plantains in Nigerian cooking can never be overemphasized. When ripe and fried, plantains can easily turn jollof rice to pure gold. Combined with beans, plantains are able …
How do you like your fried plantains in Nigeria? Read More
Perhaps it is worth celebrating the fact that more people have recovered from coronavirus disease than died from it. As at the time of publishing this post (April 10, 2020 …
The DARK side of recovering from coronavirus disease Read More
News of the fire outbreak at Treasury House Abuja (a building that houses the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation) sent chills down the spines of many Nigerians who …
Was N700B COVID-19 relief funds lost in the Abuja Treasury House fire? Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde’s speedy recovery from the deadly coronavirus made headlines all over Nigeria. Makinde, who is the current governor of Oyo State, has revealed his speedy recovery could be …
Why black seed oil could help fight coronavirus Read More
We already did a post about the top five recommended soaps for dark-skinned Nigerians. By now you must know how much we advocate for natural dark skin. Dark skin is …
6 best creams for dark and chocolate skin in Nigeria Read More
UPDATE: Actress has been arrested A popular Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has come under fire for defying Lagos State government’s rules on social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. A video …
Funke Akindele gives reason for throwing house party during coronavirus lockdown Read More
The United States has recorded 1169 deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours, making it now the country with the highest daily death toll from the virus. Over 6000 people have …
Coronavirus: US records 1169 deaths in one day, Trump forced to wear masks Read More
The polymerase chain reaction testing (PCR) remains the most common method of testing for coronavirus in suspected individuals. PCR testing for coronavirus involves the detection of small amounts of genetic …
Getting tested for coronavirus is a very painful procedure – Video Read More
by Daniel Nkado There’s just too many questions people have asked concerning how jealousy relates to love. Some have asked if jealousy is a sign of love, others, if jealousy …
The Intricate Connection Between Jealousy And Love Read More
Nigeria confirmed its first coronavirus case on the 27th of February 2020. As at the time of writing of this post (March 30), the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in …
Nigeria’s coronavirus update – March 30, 2020 Read More
Nigeria’s government has announced a total lockdown of Lagos and Abuja, the two Nigerian states currently with the highest number of coronavirus cases, for an initial period of 14 days. …
Coronavirus: All you need to know about the total lockdown of Lagos and Abuja Read More
There are two men you don’t want to be on Nigerian Twitter right now: President Muhammadu Buhari and Prophet T.B Joshua. Nigerians are mad about the president’s silence about the …
T.B Joshua ‘dragged’ mercilessly on Twitter for false coronavirus prophecy Read More
While learning to drive, it is almost impossible to not bash your ride. Even professional drivers bash and get bashed from time to time too, so don’t beat yourself up …
My experience removing car scratch marks with toothpaste in Nigeria Read More
The social media influencer who filmed himself licking a toilet seat in a public restroom has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Larz was one of the few people to participate in …
Influencer who licked toilet for TikTok video now has coronavirus Read More
With the number of coronavirus cases rising in Nigeria, many of the country’s citizens are actively seeking ways to protect themselves. It is now very common to see residents of …
Why wearing gloves is unlikely to protect you from the coronavirus Read More
Before now, working from home was not popular in Nigeria. Only a small crop of firms (mostly I.T and media firms) allowed remote working arrangements for some of their staff. …
How to successfully work remote in Nigeria this coronavirus period Read More
The sitting governor of Bauchi State of Nigeria, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The news was confirmed in a media statement released by the Senior Special …
BREAKING: Nigerian governor tests positive to coronavirus Read More
This story was shared by Leon Chase, a video editor from New York. Unlike a lot of people on here, I have actually tested positive for Covid-19. I was most …
Coronavirus patient shares what having the disease feels like! Read More
by Staff writer It was a night of glamour at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Saturday as film and television people from Nigeria and other parts of Africa gathered …
8 great looks that deserve more attention at the 2020 AMVCAs Read More
by Staff writer The next group of people to accurately describe the true situation of the coronavirus pandemic after the infected victims are the healthcare officials caring for them. An …
Nurses share shocking details about caring for coronavirus patients Read More
by Staff writer Scientists all over the globe are doing everything they can to curb the coronavirus scourge. According to the BBC, the UK government is releasing an extra £46m …
Volunteers to be paid £3,500 to get infected with coronavirus Read More
by Staff writer An unemployed South-African woman has taken “weirdo” to a new height by falsely claiming she contracted coronavirus. The woman, from Eastern Cape, claimed she contracted the deadly …
Unemployed SA woman lies about having coronavirus, could go to jail Read More
by Staff writer Talk about announcing it in style, American singer Katy Perry just released a complete music video to confirm all the pregnancy rumours that’s been swirling around since …
Katy Perry’s pregnancy and wedding plans with Orlando Bloom Read More
This true-life story has been edited to reflect the content standards of DNB Stories. Story shared by JNO, penned by Daniel Nkado: My name is Janet. No, you can’t …
‘I slept with my boss and it cost me my marriage’ Read More
by Staff writer Nigerian singer Burna Boy puts the “C” in controversy. In a newly emerged video on Twitter, the singer was seen walking out of an interview for a …
Video of Burna Boy walking out on an Interview with VICE TV Read More
by Staff writer Singer and Idol judge Katy Perry felt faint and dropped to the floor during the premiere of the recent season of American Idol. We certainly can assure you …
Why did Katy Perry collapse on set of American Idol? Read More
by Staff writer Results of clinical trials have confirmed that chloroquine is an effective treatment for coronavirus disease. Chloroquine Phosphate is one of the earliest antimalarial drugs made, reportedly being …
Doctors discover chloroquine is effective against Coronavirus Read More
by Staff writer Avengers: Endgame closed with Iron Man and the rest of the Avengers defeating Thanos. There are now fresh reports that the defeat in Endgame won’t be the …
Thanos may be BACK in Marvels’ new film – ‘The Eternals’ Read More
by Staff writer It sounds like fiction but Nigerians are actually using paracetamol to tenderize meat. Nobody knows who discovered the trick but some sources confirm it actually works. “I’ve …
Why are Nigerians cooking with paracetamol? Read More
by Miz Tee Nigeria is perfectly multilingual. Most of the names we call our foods are derivatives and sometimes cannot be traced to just one Nigerian language. Trying to find …
English names for garri, zobo and other Nigerian foods Read More
by Staff writer Beyoncé and her billionaire husband Jay-Z’s threw the most star-studded Oscars party in history. The party which took place at the prestigious Chateau Marmont Hotel, Los Angeles, …
Adele shows off dramatic weight loss at Beyoncé’s Oscars party Read More
Written by Daniel Nkado The first time I had something to do with an older lady was back in 2008, or so. It was in Awka, the capital city of …
My Nigerian sugar mummy wanted to kill me Read More
by Staff writer Back in 2018, veteran Nigerian singer and actress sued digital music and movie distribution company, iROKING for violating a copyright agreement. According to Onwenu’s case file, iROKING …
Onyeka Onwenu wins copyright case, to receive N500K in damages Read More
by Staff writer The Lagos State Government has placed a ban on commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) in the state. The okada ban which took effect from February 1 …
5 areas in Lagos massively affected by the Okada ban Read More
by Daniel Nkado In Yoruba language, “magun” means “do not climb”. Magun is the name given to the popular Yoruba charm that causes a man to get stuck with a …
Is magun Yoruba charm real or not? Read More
by Daniel Nkado If you are looking for a way to get hold of and digest all your favourite titles and still considering driving or taking a bus to Obalende …
5 reasons Bambooks is the best digital library in Africa Read More