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by Staff writer In a comprehensive New York Times report on President Trump’s harsh immigration policy published on Saturday, one event stands out. As the paper sets the scene, US …

by Staff writer There are many legends about who Santa Claus was and is. Mrs. Claus has been given a few different names depending on what history (or movie) you …

by Staff writer Centuries ago, a British scholar named Thomas Malthus convinced English nobles that civilization had surpassed the Earth’s carrying capacity and that famine was imminent. Since this first …

by Angelina Chapin Talk to women who’ve had abortions, and you’ll hear horror stories about male partners who try to force them into a decision, downplay the situation or ghost …

by Shreoshi Dutta Twenty kinds of people who can never be happy in life: 1. People who overthink everything and worry too much. 2. People who won’t stop chasing after …

by Jill Uchiyama When my brother and I were little we used to laugh at my mother’s hair. She wore it teased really high, like a lot of women in …

by Daniel Kakuru I am seated on my bed, the weight of my big head supported on my left palm. The index finger of my right hand is at work, …

by Staff writer In 1989, while at CERN (a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world), Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. The …

by Dr Ransome While many practicing Muslims strongly reject homosexuality, this year Britain celebrated one of its first same-sex Muslim marriages. Jahed Choudhury, 24 – who identifies as both gay …

by Kyros Dartanian The best way to go from poor to rich is to get a job, any job. Purchase only the absolute basics. Do not take vacations, or buy …

by Brandon Hunter Have I ever walked out on a job interview before? Yes, and that was at a time in my life when I was quite desperate for a …

by Staff writer Sometime in January 2016, the internet fell in love with a five-year-old boy wearing a homemade Lionel Messi jersey made simply of plastic bag. The boy’s name …

by Daniel Nkado This is something I’ve had in mind for quite a while, but today, following an argument with a close friend, I finally decided to let it out. …

by Miz Tee Naomi Campbell is 47, but after seeing her recent photos for Versace’s upcoming campaign, many don’t believe the English supermodel and actress is anywhere close to 40s! …

by Adam Young Many times friends, family and colleagues have asked in my presence: How do people become gay? My answer to them is quite simple and straightforward. The truth …

by Rebecca Lemke My son was just four days old. The hospital had kept us for the first two days of his life and sent us home on the morning …

by Staff writer Cyberbullying and cyberharassment has become so common, especially among teenagers, that many groups now advise people to stay off the social media if they want to be …

by Staff writer There are already plenty of things pregnant women are advised not to take — alcohol, sushi, soft cheese, raw eggs, caffeine, peanuts — but it seems it …

by Angelos Sofocleous Even though some religions claim that praying for somebody who is sick can have positive effects on their health, no scientific study has ever had this conclusion. …

by Staff writer From sudden arrests to shocking revelations and addiction to building statues, these 10 Nigerians rocked 2017 back and forth with bursts of controversy: 13. The Okoye Brothers …

by Cammi Pham This is the story of my life. I was born into old money, grew up with the new money, and now have no money. The line above …

by Miz Tee 13 good movies to end 2017 with: 1. Leatherface A violent teen and three others kidnap a young nurse while escaping from a Texas mental institution. Pursued …

by Kevin Luo Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima is a former long-distance runner who specialised in marathons. Vanderlei de Lima was the leading runner in the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon. At …

by Mae Auditore Back in 2008 there was this guy that sent me an email, one of those Nigerian scams. He asked me to send him money via Western Union. …

by Staff writer American actress Regina Hall just turned 47, but fans don’t seem to believe. “Do you mean 27?” someone commented on Twitter. “She looks better than me at …

by Staff writer So you recently saw that cute smiling baby with her cute dimples cradled by her equally smiling mother on Facebook and go like: “OMG, I want one!” …

by Staff writer Ever seen a photobomb look this cute once?

by Daniel Nkado While I don’t know what a Christmas must-eat in other places is, in Nigeria it is definitely chicken! Go visiting any Nigerian home on Christmas day and …

by Gloria Ezeh Since its launch in 2014, no other blog has served nearly as much variety as DNB Stories has done in the last 3 years. And the great …

by Staff writer Omarosa Manigault Newman, the most prominent African-American face in Donald Trump’s White House has resigned, the White House confirmed on Wednesday. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said …

by Chelsie Smallman My son was about 10 months old and my friend had come down from a few miles away to have a movie night with me. I took …

by Staff writer It’s long been suspected by fighting siblings that parents favor youngest. But researchers say it’s the first-born who feel they get preferential treatment the most. In one …

by Staff writer 11-year-old Keaton Jones, from Knoxville, Tennessee captured the attention and hearts of Americans after his mother filmed a heartbreaking plea in which Keaton asks why he is …

by Staff writer Only an unmarried, Lagos-based slay queen will understand: *** Video Credit: @hakeem_lawal For more awesome videos, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to DNB Stories Channel.

by Staff writer First of all, know that all opinions expressed in this post are all personal and are not in any way deduced from any organized research or academic …

by Staff writer Thousands of women and girls have endured all sorts of sexual violence from Africa’s leading terrorist group, Boko Haram. But a recent New York Times report has …

by Sim Campbell You ever heard that saying: “Nice guys finish last”? Well, the rumors are true. I have an interesting story about this. I had a friend that had …

by Staff writer Introduced by Swiss psychiatrist Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the five stages of grief [also known as the Kübler-Ross model] lists a series of emotions experienced by people going through …

by Staff writer Man bathing his pet crocodile: *** For more videos, SUBSCRIBE to DNB Stories Channel.

by Staff writer The world remains a mystery to many of us. From vampires to UFOs, ancient scripture and mass grave sites, these unexplained discoveries have stumped scientists and captured …

by Staff writer During a question and answer session, a pregnant woman wanted to know if she really does need to shave her pubic hair before going into the delivery …

FIVE Read previous chapters HERE: *** At work that morning, Christian was not himself. He was restless and his fingers trembled when he wanted to write. When he typed, he …

by Staff writer A man living in the city of Hail, Saudi Arabia, came up with a brilliant idea to feed needy people in his neighborhood while sparing them the …

by Miz Tee Between UNI-Ibadan slay queen and a makeup artist: Slay Queen: Madam, how much do you charge for makeup? Makeup Artist: Just 10K Slay Queen: 10 what? Is …

by Staff writer The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit under the Nigerian police charged with the responsibility of battling crime has recently come under heavy criticism by Nigerians who …