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Popular Ponzi scheme MMM Nigeria surprised both participants and backbiters last week when it finally reopened all suspended accounts. However, Mavrodians, the name of account holders in MMM Nigeria, are …

by Staff writer A zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) in Australia has become the first recorded case of a shark switching from sexual to asexual reproduction. In April last year, Leonie …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that religion will kill the country if it is not tamed. Soyinka stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the presentation of a …

Twitter girl @EmolsArt took to her Twitter page to narrate why she will never cook for a man again: See her Tweet post below…   Afang is a kind of …

The African Union has said it will no longer recognise The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh as the country’s leader from next Thursday, when his term ends. AU warns of “serious …

Today’s Google doodle celebrates late Nigerian novelist Flora Nwapa. Florence Nwanzuruahu Nwapa (best known as Flora Nwapa) was a Nigerian Igbo author. Acknowledged as the first African woman novelist to …

The Confrontation All through the night, Georgina remained awake, planning. Mr Iyke has gone to work in the morning leaving her and Gloria alone in the house when the confrontation …

by Douglas J An armed robber breaks into a house and finds Daniel and Ngozi sitting together. He said to them: First of all, let me know the names of …

Nigeria’s number 1 Ponzi scheme, MMM Nigeria, is back. This is according to a statement issued by the official Twitter account. “This is to officially inform you that MMM Nigeria …

by Choice Both men and women cheat. But many have argued that men are more likely to cheat in their relationships. This impression they attribute to so many factors.Personally, I …

by Staff writer At the end of the 19th century, the Europeans scrambled for control of Africa. But of all the awful crimes they committed, Belgium’s King Leopold II left …

by Staff writer GENDER-row athlete Caster Semenya married her long time partner in a glamorous white wedding ceremony on her own 26th birthday. The 800m Olympic gold medallist wore a …

After five nominations in previous years, Viola Davis finally took home one of the top acting honors in Hollywood. Charming Davis won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress …

Legendary American actress, Meryl Streep, took the stage on Sunday night at the Golden Globes to accept a lifetime achievement award: The Cecil B. DeMille Award. She used her time …

Revelations—2 Picking up her phone, Georgina called April first. ‘Hey, babes?’ she said into the phone. April sounded excited, appearing to babble. ‘Hi, dear. So happy you called. Almost about …

by Zeus   First of all, watch the video below: Only one thing will happen if this girl comes to Nigeria… 3 HOURS LATER…  

by Staff writer Generally speaking, a recession is when there is a significant decline in economic activity, usually for a certain period of time. Recession affects virtually all sectors of …

by Staff writer   According to a post by Twitter user @MercyKudy, the founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Dr Daniel Olukoya said during a church programme that any …

by Staff writer According to WIN-Gallup International, the top 10 most religious countries in the world are: 1. Ghana 2. Nigeria 3. Armenia 4. Fiji 5. Macedonia 6. Romania 7. …

by Shehu Idris “How many bottles have I had?” I murmured. “12, I3…15, no! Not 15, it’s 13!” “Just 13!” I wiped my groggy eyes with my palm. I’ve come …

by Daniel J. Boorstin Religion provides belief to the people when they are down and out. It is the binding fabric for the society and provides objectives to people in …

In her emotional final speech as first lady, Michelle Obama emphasized the power of hope.

by Valerie Tarico Surprisingly, even among those who describe themselves as “very religious” 20 percent say that religion is harmful to society. For that we can probably thank the internet, …

Two sisters from Canada have been released on bail after being detained for allegedly attempting to blackmail Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola. Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo operated a website called NaijaGistLive …

by Staff writer On a travel forum, two foreigners give accounts of their trip and stay in Nigeria. Who of the two do you believe? And why? Foreigner 1: “I …

by Staff writer “One Chance” is the name of a popular type of robbery in Lagos, where unsuspecting passengers are robbed in commercial buses called Danfo. One Chance robbers operate …

by Tyler Cowen   A trip is often defined by its surprises, so here are my biggest revelations from six days in Lagos, Nigeria. Most of all, I found Lagos …

by DNB Editorial Team English is hard, even to the English. Here are 5 pronunciations you probably have been getting wrong the whole time. 1. Lettuce – a common plant …

Police in Nepal have arrested three people who were allegedly part of a kidney smuggling business. The trio – Binu Bahadur Timalsina, 44, Prakesh Basnet, 47, and Bhim Prasad Neupane, …

A new organ has been discovered inside the human body. Known as the mesentery, the organ was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system. …

by Staff writer 12 pictures every Nigerian can relate to: 1. When Nigerians hear Yahya Jammeh has been defeated in the Gambia elections Which one is Gambia again? Must be …

by Antonio Centeno   Smelling nice is everybody’s dream. But sometimes finding the best fragrance for your body and personality could prove a difficult task to accomplish. Scientific studies suggest …

  A Liberian couple from Minnesota, United States of America, was found dead on Christmas morning – the day of their fifth wedding anniversary. Though Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gross …

by Staff writer When Syrian President Bashar Assad’s troops captured eastern Aleppo on December 12, women in the city saw their fates congeal. More so than death, many of them …

by Staff writer Far up in Northern Nigeria, an extremely rebellious militant group has arisen. The new group called New Northern Avengers is equipped with quite unconventional arms and weaponry …

A man has raped his 98-year-old grandmother and his neighbour’s two-year old child only months after being released from jail. The man, from Murang’a County of Kenya, was found by …

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has accused West African regional body ECOWAS of declaring war on his country, after it said it was putting forces on alert in case he refused …

by Staff writer Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. However, it can be a problem if you find it difficult to keep it under control. “You can control your anger, …

by Jim Ashby My initial impulse is to say that Islam enables violent groups rather than promotes them. But to be more accurate, it’s the Quran, more than Islam, that …

by Janet Bloomfield Cosmo magazine once ran an article encouraging women to date feminist men (written by a man, of course) and I would like to take a moment to …

by Daniel Nkado Chikwado thinks himself an honourable man. Even today he did something extraordinarily honourable. He’d killed a man. God’s work he called it. The young man he strangled …

My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when …

  Take a look at the picture below: The road you see is a BORDER between two countries in Africa: Uganda and D. R. Congo. One side is the Uganda, …

A 9-year-old Malaysian boy has lost his penis due to negligence on the part of his surgeon, lawyers in Kuala Lumpur said on Friday. The doctor accidentally cuts off the …

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has said open drug hawking will be eradicated by Aug. 1, 2017. Mr. Elijah Mohammed, Registrar of the Council, said on Monday that this …

The job creation scheme N-Power designed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to drastically reduce youth unemployment in the country has fully kicked off. Names of selected participants of the …

On Saturday 24 December, a key Boko Haram camp deep in the fearsome Sambisa forest was reported to have been destroyed by gallant men of the Nigerian army. The videos …

by Victor Uma Something rather strange happened in December 2013 in North Canton, Ohio, United States. A man cleaning out his dead mother’s house found a locker with skeletal remains …

Thank God MMM is finally back… My uncle Mazi Mathias Mmadueke who we fondly call MMM has returned to the country. MMM has been abroad for over 10 years without …

Kenya’s Evelyn Njambi Thungu came close to being crowned Miss World as she made the Top 5 list along with fellow competitors from Puerto Rico, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic and …

by Staff writer Creamy-voiced English songwriter George Michael has died. Michael who sold tens of millions of albums as a member of the duo Wham! and on his own and …

A new year is upon us and so is a new DNB story! We’ve confirmed 3 new titles coming to you soon!Have a glimpse of three of them and help …

The harsh economic situation in the country has thrown some 1.7 million Nigerians back into the job market in last nine months, according to a report from the National Bureau …

Nigeria’s army has captured a key Boko Haram camp, the Islamist militant group’s last enclave in the vast Sambisa forest that was its stronghold, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday. …

by Victor Uma A person of higher intelligence always tends to share these qualities: 1. They notice details Small things that seem insignificant are easily picked up. These things will …

According to ECOWAS, troops are on alert to intervene in The Gambia if President Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down next month. Mr Jammeh initially accepted defeat in the December …

by Dan Hensley 10 things to do to lead a beautiful life. 1. Be confident I believe in life if there is one thing you can’t have enough of, it’s …