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by Andrea Knapp About 27 years ago I was a young mom of two boys (4 and 3), pregnant with my third child. I was exhausted. I had gone on …

by Sir Don At 50, you will realize the importance of time. Money can give you more quality time, but deciding how much money you need can be a balancing …

by Franklin Veaux When your heart breaks, you will feel like you will never love again, and that you will be alone forever and ever. That feeling is a lie. …

by Daniel Nkado During the 17th century, a French mathematician and Catholic theologian known as Blaise Pascal presented an argument in religious philosophy known as the Pascal’s Wager. In his …

by Stevie Parsons I was first diagnosed with major depression 14 years ago, but now at 62, I believe I have been struggling with it most of my life. Life …

by Miz Tee Love, like life, can be a beautiful thing. Both happen in stages. Neither is eternal. Both have its high and low moments… True that love, like life, …

by Ms Anonymous I’m going anonymous because I’m not yet comfortable speaking publicly about what I went through. My mom works in a private firm, so she couldn’t take days …

by Staff writer US actor Mark Salling, known for his role in the TV series Glee, has been found dead near his Los Angeles home, his lawyer confirmed. US media …

by Staff writer Jay Z, Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attended the 2018 Grammy Awards, sitting at the front-row. At one point during the show, 6-year-old Ivy was seen …

by Staff writer How does it really feel to be a lesbian? Three ladies share their stories: 1. Victoria says: Despite what society tells you, I am really happy to …

by Staff writer According to UK government’s advice on foreign travel for the year 2018, UK citizens are warned not to visit the following places in Nigeria: 1. Borno State …

by Adam Taha If you are ever wondering if girls stare at guys, and what it feels like, here is the answer! Yes, girls do stare at guys, but all …

by Kate I know all families have secrets, which sometimes could be a source of strength to the family bond, but in my case, things are different. My father had …

by Miz Tee The Grammys has always been a night of learning, celebrating, drama and tight fashion statements, and this year nothing’s changed. True that fashion and style judgement can …

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 …