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by Staff writer Three days ago, Rihanna shared a dance video of a Lagos-based young dance crew, Dream Catchers, dancing to a song by Wizkid on Instagram, to celebrate her …

by Craig Charles Online rumours claim that a disgruntled worker at a Pepsi factory has contaminated bottles of the soft drink with HIV-infected blood during the production process. This warning …

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by Staff writer Beating the Bugatti Veyron, the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is currently the most expensive car in the world. With only nine units built, the machine is valued at …

by Staff writer The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum, has advised health workers in Nigeria to avoid flamboyant lifestyles. He said they should rather live simple lives in order …

by Gloria Ezeh 1. This is me coming in for the interview: 2. This is me the next day after getting the job: 3. How the security man reacts: 4. …

by Staff writer Following constant crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has presented 18 pick-up trucks and 100 motorcycles to militia …

by Staff writer If you opened Instagram this weekend to post something to your story and despite all your tapping couldn’t get the GIF stickers to work, you weren’t alone. …

by Staff writer The animated Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast” will be given a new life at a Hollywood Bowl live concert in May. The all-star cast includes Zooey …

by Staff writer Last night’s premiere of top singing competition American Idol had a very memorable moment when new judge Katy Perry gave a 19-year-old boy his first kiss. And …

by Staff writer Is the human design perfect? Hardly! Contrary to popular belief, we are not made by some super-intelligent sky being who did no mistakes. We are however what …

by Ugonna I used to call myself a feminist — used to think that I am one. I think feminism is a humanist concept as well as a social movement. …

by Staff writer Asking for advice online can be a little tricky; most times you don’t get what you need! On a popular online forum, a Nigerian man seeking advice …

by Staff writer Impostor syndrome is a psychological condition where an individual thinks of themselves as a fraud and incompetent failure, despite evidence that indicates they’re skilled and quite successful. …

by Staff writer Marvel’s first black superhero film Black Panther made a strong debut in China, taking in more than $63 million this weekend and helping it cross the billion-dollar …

by Shannon Liao Cultural critics have had a lot to say about how Black Panther’s Erik Killmonger is a sympathetic villain, and how black viewers can identify with his point …

by Duncan Riach In the early 2000s, I was an early employee at a Silicon Valley technology company that designs and markets cutting-edge computer processing chips. When I started, there …

by Staff writer Set in 1962, The Shape of Water follows the unusual love story between Elisa, a mute cleaner who works at a secret government laboratory and a human-like …

by Staff writer Speaking to digital magazine Porter Edit, for which she covered, one of Hollywood’s most-celebrated black actresses chipped in about the game-changing opportunity that came with playing Annalise …

by Staff writer Naomi Campbell and Skepta lit up the timeline last week when the first pictures of their upcoming British GQ cover landed online. Skepta (born Joseph Junior Adenuga) …

by Zeus Aint it TRUE? Stay woke guys!!!

by Fionola Meredith I never used to miss an International Women’s Day march. Too much was at stake not to attend: our atrocious lack of reproductive rights, sexual discrimination, the …

by Staff writer Women workers in Spain marked International Women’s Day with an unprecedented strike targeting gender inequality and sexual discrimination. Unions said 5.3 million women had joined the 24-hour …

by Staff writer The Yorubas are the predominant people of South-Western Nigeria, known for their lush culture, hospitality and remarkable appreciation of the good life. To every Yoruba person, these …

by Staff writer A female civil servant in Lagos State, Nigeria, has been left in coma after a severe encounter with her house girl, local media reports. According to Punch …

by Staff writer Viola Davis is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood today, even gone on to achieve the much coveted ‘Triple Crown of Acting’ position (a term used …

by Staff writer When award-winning actress Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lawrence appeared onstage at the 90th Annual Oscars on Sunday night to present the award for Best Actress, audiences were …

by Staff writer The winds are blowing in from the east so you know what that means: Mary Poppins is coming back! Disney Studios has just released the first trailer …

by Staff writer While it is mostly the opposite in many countries, more than 500 doctors and residents in Canada, as well as over 150 medical students, have signed a public letter …

by Laze Maze At 27, here are 5 things that I let go of that surprisingly turned my life around: 1. My Religion: I am an Atheist now, and I can …

by Staff writer World-famous drag queen and host of VH1′s critically acclaimed “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise, RuPaul, is facing backlash for comments he made last week about allowing openly transgender …

by Staff writer So we stumbled on this tweet about Hollywood and Black Panther and it got us thinking real deep things: See a screenshot of the tweet below and …

by Staff writer Beside schooling us all on feminism, seems another thing top feminist Nigerian writer can do really well is look gorgeous. Now as a well-known outspoken feminist we …

by Miz Tee Naked dresses are perhaps the most impressive of all red carpet feats. While they may not always make the best-dressed list, they do require a certain breed …

by Staff writer “Someone like You” is a song by British singer Adele. It was written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album, 21. It is the …

by Gloria Ezeh All of the best looks at the just concluded 2018 Oscars: 1. Jennifer Garner 2. Jane Fonda 3. Beanie Feldstein 4. Nicole Kidman 5. Emily Blunt 6. …

by Staff writer Two Indonesian men were caned in 2017 in front of a jeering crowd as a punishment for gay sex. The Muslim-majority country is one of many world …

by Staff writer Over 70 years ago, in the multi-landscape US state of Colorado, a farmer beheaded a chicken and it refused to die. Mike, as the bird was named, …

by Staff writer There’s been a reported surge in the number of black cats being adopted in the US after the huge success of Black Panther film. The Marvel movie …

by Staff writer No doubt Chadwick Boseman is one hot melanin-filled bloke. He could be said to have got one of the cutest smile of any known black man, but …

by Staff writer Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o will be hitting the screen as a mother-daughter warrior pair in a film aptly titled The Woman King. The film is based …

by Staff writer Staff from nurses to the CEO have been suspended at a Nairobi hospital after the wrong patient underwent brain surgery. One patient needed surgery for a blood …

by Staff writer Anthony Joshua has been labelled a ‘misogynist’ after he admitted to treating his son Joseph differently from his niece during an interview. The backlash came after a …

by Staff writer So it’s Friday night (or Saturday or even Tuesday now) and you are getting excited for the great night ahead with your guys in town. But beside …

by Miz Tee The cast of Black Panther cover the March issue of ESSENCE and the photos are (how do we say it again) lit AF. See below and tell …

by Staff writer Kenya’s High Court has begun hearing a case that may decriminalize homosexuality in the country. The event has been praised by many as a significant step in …

by Staff writer When a tornado battered southern Mississippi in January, it yanked trees off the ground and tore through buildings at William Carey University. When staffers combed the campus, …

by Staff writer Asking for career advice on the internet is great until your would-be boss gets involved. An engineer who was weighing job offers from Uber and Zenefits, both …

by Staff writer Three people, Three situations…Three STORIES! 1. How I found out my parents are POOR by Omer I was 7 years old. We were living in the United …

by Staff writer Team USA bobsledder Lauren Gibbs had just attended her first Olympics and won a silver medal with teammate Elana Meyers Taylor in the women’s bobsleigh. At the …

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by Zeus A man was brought before a High Court judge after a 72-hour psychiatric hold. The man claimed he was having sexual intercourse with a ghost. After many long …

by Staff writer According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. With Nigeria leading, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Tanzania were …

by Gloria Ezeh Since playing the villain everybody loves in Marvel’s blockbuster Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan has gone on to become the newest hottest thing in Hollywood. There are …

by Staff writer Ryan Said, 27, and girlfriend Jasmine Merino, 21, are a couple from Toronto, Canada. Despite both being born of opposite genders, Ryan and Jamine managed to find …

by Jay Bazzinotti My neighbor was 89 years old and drunk when he told me this story. He died not long after. I asked him once why he stayed in …