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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 …
He wore a jersey made of plastic bag and his dream came true Read More
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. …
Don’t pause your life waiting for success – Daniel Nkado Read More
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! …
New pictures of Naomi Campbell stun fans Read More
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 …
How people become gay or straight! Read More
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 …
The most unforgettable day in my life! Read More
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 …
The meanest countries on social media Read More
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 …
Sugary drinks during pregnancy increases asthma risk – Study Read More
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. …
Does praying for the sick work? Read More
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 …
13 most controversial Nigerians of 2017 Read More
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 …
Moving from wealth to poverty – My Story Read More
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 …
13 good movies to wrap up 2017 with! Read More
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 …
The man whose courage shocked the world! Read More
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. …
How a white woman scammed her Nigerian scammer Read More
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 …
Regina Hall is 47 but many don’t believe. Read More
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!” …
35 reasons why you shouldn’t have a baby Read More
by Staff writer Ever seen a photobomb look this cute once?
Cutest photobomb ever! Read More
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 …
Who started the Christmas chicken tradition in Nigeria? Read More
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 …
7 DNB Stories that will definitely make you CRY! Read More
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 …
Omarosa Newman: Her life, salary and resignation Read More
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 …
The day my 10-month-old son scared the crap out of me! Read More
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 …
Mum’s favorite child is the first-born, researchers say Read More
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 …
Who is Keaton Jones and why is everyone talking about him? Read More
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.
When the pregnancy test comes back NEGATIVE Read More
by Staff writer Perhaps you have not heard: A frightening new study has revealed that sperm counts in men in certain countries have dropped by more than 50 percent in …
The Shocking Sperm Story Read More
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 …
Why black men love dating white women Read More
by Staff writer Here are 21 surprising facts you probably don’t know: 1. Elephants are the only animals that can’t jump. 2. It is physically impossible for pigs to look …
21 surprising facts you don’t know Read More
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 …
They escaped Boko Haram, only to be raped by Nigerian soldiers Read More
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 …
Why you need to stop trying so hard to be liked Read More
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 …
The 5 stages of grief: All you need to know Read More
by Staff writer Man bathing his pet crocodile: *** For more videos, SUBSCRIBE to DNB Stories Channel.
Video of man bathing his pet crocodile shocks the internet Read More
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 …
8 of the world’s strangest discoveries Read More
by Dr Ransome Despite two recent surveys concluding that society has become more accepting of gays, homophobia is still a big problem all over the world. All around the globe, …
If there are no gays… Read More
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 …
‘Please don’t shave your pubic hair before going into the delivery room’ – Doctor Read More
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 …
Love and Other Things that Follow – 5 and 6 Read More
by Staff writer Australia’s Parliament has voted to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday after many years of fierce public debate. Cheers and applause broke out as lawmakers voted in favor …
Australia legalizes same-sex marriage amid joy and tears Read More
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 …
Anonymous Saudi man and his charity street refrigerator Read More
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 …
When you fight with your makeup artist Read More
by Paulo Coelho A certain shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The lad wandered through the desert for …
The Secret of Happiness Read More
by Dylin Redling If it happened that I didn’t make it in my 20s, is there still hope of ever becoming successful? Yes! I say this because that scenario definitely …
‘If you didn’t make it in your 20s, wait for 40s!’ Read More
by Staff writer English biologist and author Richard Dawkins coined the word meme. Meme is a shortening modeled from the word gene to represent an “imitated thing” or “to imitate”. …
Meet the man that coined the word ‘Meme’ Read More
by Staff writer Court records have shown the owner of Golden Krust restaurant chain who committed suicide in his Bronx factory was deep in tax debt and was being sued …
Very SAD: Fast food CEO kills himself over tax fears Read More
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 …
End SARS: Nigerians recount harrowing ordeals Read More
by Miz Tee Man’s actually HOT! Very HOT! ??? ??? *** For more videos, SUBSCRIBE to DNB Stories Channel.
Who says man’s not hot? Read More
by Taya Dunn Johnson Grieving in the technology age is uncharted territory. I’ll take you back to Saturday, June 9, 2012. At 8:20 a.m., my 36-year-old husband was pronounced dead …
Before you post another RIP on Facebook, READ this! Read More
by Staff writer We’re told that feminism is about equality, plain and simple. But Jessa Crispin, author of the new book Why I’m Not A Feminist, brings a few other …
Beware of Feminists: Where contemporary feminism lost it Read More
by Staff writer Over 650 intending migrants have returned to Nigeria over the past three months with nothing short of heartbreaking tales. One of the returnees, 27-year-old Ewere Joseph, who …
“I paid N.5 million to become a slave” – Libya returnee Read More
by Daniel Metivier Like every person ever, I was born an atheist. I was raised a Catholic and was attending Catholic School for a few years but I had issues …
How I became an atheist Read More
by Staff writer It’s probably suicidal for a pastor to preach on why you should not tithe! Considering most of the so-called pastors we have today are just out for …
Why you should STOP paying tithe Read More
FOUR Read previous chapters HERE: *** Dikezue was short and round. He looked quite younger than one would have imagined he would be from the rumours. Or maybe that was …
Love and Other Things that Follow – 4 Read More
by Sheily Gupta Writers! They come from the lands of broken hearts, rusting showers and stale coffee. They get lost in fiction and most times confuse stories with reality. Their …
5 reasons writers are weird people Read More
Chapter Two Ahanna sold clothes at Oshodi market in Lagos. He told Obinna that all he needed was just N30, 000 to start. He’d be travelling to Cotonou with him …
Something Bigger Than Love – 2 Read More
by Staff writer How far will you go to look like your favorite celebrity? 50 plastic surgeries perhaps… Iranian teenager Sahar Tabar has gotten famous recently for undergoing 50 plastic …
Teenager wanted to look like Angelina Jolie, but got this! Read More
by Staff writer A 14-year old housemaid has dislodged a barren woman from her home after she was impregnated by the woman’s husband simply known as Emmanuel in Lagos State, …
Teen maid gets pregnant and displaces barren Madam Read More
by Jane I have been trying to find work for over four years now. Attended a few interviews, yet nothing happens. I have a loving husband and the most wonderful …
Story of a depressed stay-at-home mom Read More
by Daniel Nkado Let’s face it: it’s not easy to talk about men’s issues. First, there’s this preconceived notion that women pretty much have it worse. Second, there’s the fact …
Common men issues feminists rarely talk about Read More
by Said Bourrich West African migrants want to live in Europe as it’s portrayed as a paradise on earth where they can live happily, find work and be well-fed. So …
Libya Slave Market: All you need to know! Read More
by Staff writer Do you know that slavery still exists in America? And it’s perfectly legal too. According to the 13th Amendment, you can use slavery to punish a criminal. …
Slavery is still LEGAL in America! Read More
by Staff writer Where do you see yourself in 50 years? Gloria Ezeh:
Where do you see yourself in 50 years? Read More
by US Lady You can never truly understand the mind of a human being. I met Sylvester Mumba in 2012 in Livingstone, Zambia when I went there on vacation. Sylvester …
“Africans do not love themselves” – US Lady Read More
by Staff writer Beyoncé just released a $55 Christmas jumper that has many left fans angry. The black round-neck sweatshirt is fairly plain aside from the words “Beyoncé Holiday Sweater” …
Beyoncé released a Christmas sweatshirt but nobody is buying it Read More