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by Max Ehrmann Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms …

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented a record 7.298 trillion naira ($23.97 billion) budget for 2017 to lawmakers, which he said was an increase of 20.4 percent on last …

Nigeria rushed plastic surgeons and other specialists on Monday to Uyo city in the south to treat more than one hundred people injured when a church collapsed in one of …

by Staff writer A car crash claims the life of a Christian college student on her way home, a faithful pastor receives a cancer diagnosis, a family is away on …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Gambia on Tuesday as part of a high-level delegation trying to get Yahya Jammeh, Gambia’s leader of the last 22 years, to accept …

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, the UN Security Council has said. President Jammeh initially conceded to Adama Barrow in last week’s vote but …

by Staff writer Girls are reaching puberty in life earlier than ever, research shows. About 15 percent of American girls now begin puberty by age 7, according to a study …

by Matan Shelomi Since we became Homo sapiens, has evolution changed us in any way? Actually, yes. All life on earth is constantly evolving: the process doesn’t stop. As living …

by Daniel Nkado I felt the power of His presence from a hundred yards away. It was nothing like I have ever experienced before. It was thick. Strong. Numbing. Inside …

by Staff writer   Red lipstick is the makeup equivalent of slipping on a sexy pair of pumps. It’s the easiest way to instantly upgrade your look. “Red gives off …

Indian state-run oil refiners have called for Nigeria to increase its total term contract volumes next year by more than 20% as demand from the South Asian country climbs, an …

…because knowledge is power! ***  Pentheraphobia is the fear of your mother-in-law. The origin of the word penthera is Greek (meaning mother-in-law) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Pentheraphobia is …

by Marcia Peterson The more melanin you have, the darker your skin tone. Whether someone is African, American or Indian, etc., dark skin shows less visible signs of aging than …

Remember the story of South African pastor that performs mind-blowing miracles with DOOM insecticide? Okay.  Now watch this hilarious Zimbabwean joke:  

Overall, there are two standard methods of measuring the wealth of countries and how rich or poor its inhabitants are. The measure most often used is Gross Domestic Product (GDP), …

by Staff writer The United Nations has warned that northern Nigeria faces the “largest crisis in Africa” as the government’s war with Boko Haram has become increasingly bogged down. In …

by Staff writer An evangelical preacher from Ghana says he has been blessed with special powers to enlarge a man’s penis just by touching it. Bishop Daniel Obinim claims that …

by Hadmat Rajput Close your eyes, inhale deeply and imagine what would happen if suddenly all humans on earth disappeared: Here is my list. Add yours.  1. My mobile phone …

by Staff writer Following reactions from this earlier post, we’ve decided to come up with this personal list of the most beautiful cities in Africa. To us, most beautiful loosely …

by Staff writer Some call it “pregnancy brain” or “mommy brain” or “momnesia“, but of all the changes that happen during pregnancy—spreading feet, dwindling bladder and an explosion of emotions—this …

by Daniël W. Crompton I believe there are a number of possible reasons why a rich continent like Africa is so poor: 1. Corruption This explains where some of the …

by David R. Carpenter Why are humans the only animals on the planet that seem to care and desire worship and other acts of submission? When was the last time …

by Gedaliah Braun I am an American who taught philosophy in several African universities from 1976 to 1988, and have lived since that time in South Africa. When I first …

by Staff writer Numerous scientific studies have evaluated the therapeutic effects of prayer. Generally, research has shown that people who pray regularly are less likely to become ill and that …

Money stolen from Nigeria through corruption and seized by authorities in Britain should be spent on Boko Haram victims, a charity said on Friday. The United Nations on Friday launched …

Say the truth — Can you let this happen at your wedding?

by Liz Smith There was a study done recently where it was determined that the average high school student today has the same stress levels as a psychiatric patient from …

Gambia’s authoritarian president who has ruled the country for 22 years has suffered a surprising defeat in the country’s general election. Yahya Jammeh will be replaced by a property developer, …

Oya stand up and dance!!!

by Staff writer   Using composite crime indices from Numbeo.com, here are 10 most dangerous cities to live in, visit, and conduct business in Africa today. Nairobi, Kenya Luanda, Angola …

by Staff writer A major survey into global football shows that life for the vast majority of African footballers is a far cry from the glitz and glamour of those …

  ‘Adults are so obsessed with children they have no time for important things’ French author Corinne Maier has two children but cannot wait for the second to become independent. …

by Sexy Pat Every Nigerian woman can relate to this scenario…

The Nigerian telecommunication regulatory body NCC has directed all telecommunication networks in the country to increase subscriber data rates. This directive is to take effect from 1st of December, 2016. …

by Andrea Tantaros I’m going to go ahead and say something no conservative ever dare says: feminism has been awesome. First, imagine not having the same rights as men. Imagine …

An African woman trafficked to the United States by a diplomat, confined to a house for three years and forced to work long hours for little pay has been awarded …

by Staff writer An increasing number of African elephants are now born tuskless because poachers have consistently targetted animals with the best ivory over decades, fundamentally altering the gene pool. …

by Staff writer A painting by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, daughter of late Dora Akunyili recently sold for a whopping $1.1 million. The 2012 painting ‘Drown’, an innovative style of painting …

by Staff writer   Many world leaders have paid tribute to late Cuban revolutionary, Fidel Castro. Russian President Vladimir Putin described him as a “reliable and sincere friend” of Russia, …

by Manuel Barcia Soon after his capture in 1953, following an attack he led on the Moncada Army Barracks, a young Fidel Castro was put on trial. While conducting his …

by Ron Rule When my wife and I bought our first house, an old Victorian-style home built in the 50’s, almost every night we heard what sounded like a kid’s …

by Zeus LOL… Watch video below…

A woman in San Jose had beaten her husband to death before killing herself, police said. The woman, Cuc Thi Nguyen, was found inside a car in San Jose on …

Nigeria’s recession worsened in the third quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. Fall in oil production and dollar shortage is threatening to choke Africa’s biggest economy. …

by Staff writer Two brothers were sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after attempting to kill their parents. Chrisopher and Cameron Ervin were also sentenced to 30 years …

by Richard Alleyne   There is a fine line between genius and madness. Scientists have found that genius and madness share the same genes. Psychologists have discovered that creative people …

by Zeus LOL… Watch video below…

A South African pastor has been dubbed the ‘Prophet of Doom’ for spraying his congregation with insecticide, claiming it can heal cancer and HIV. Self-proclaimed prophet Lethebo Rabalago has been …

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has announced that he is intending to retire. The 92-year-old Zimbabwean president has always maintained that he would die in office, however speaking to a group …

by Zoletta Cherrystone   Theists believe all they have to do is ‘repent’ and they’ll be as good as new. Murderers in prison walk around with sparkling eyes and blissful …

by Staff writer Daisy and Violet were conjoined twins born in Brighton, England on February 5, 1908. The sisters were born pygopagi — i.e. conjoined twins in which the two …

by Staff writer An HIV-positive Malawian man has been sentenced to 24 months in jail with hard labour for having unprotected sex with newly bereaved widows. The practice of “widow …

by Alyse Wax   I think we can all agree that twins are scary and weird. At least that is what horror movies like THE SHINING and DEAD RINGERS have …

by Staff writer Idris, 21, has been in the shoeshine business in Nigeria for three years now. He wanders around in a suburb of the Abuja capital city in search …

by Isabelle Kohn When faced with the question, “Do you want kids?” many millennials are shrugging and lackadaisically saying “NOPE.” “NOPE NOPE NOPE.” After all, long gone are the days …

by Mikaela Sifuentes Yes, anybody can espouse racism, regardless of the color of your skin. Anybody can use racist speech and actions that are damaging to others. You can even …

by Staff writer Two white South African men appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of assault and kidnapping after a video showed them forcing a wailing black man into …

In the just concluded DNB story, Quarter of a Blue Moon, Uzoma said to her son, Ejike: “Agwo! I na amighali!” Translate this statement to English and win a N1000 …

Watch below… A baby iguana survives a group attack by a herd of snakes, feels so much like a movie.

by Staff writer Grandpa saw two sexy ladies dancing seductively and he lost control… And then this happened…