DNB Stories Africa

by Staff writer A Nigerian nursing assistant intentionally broke his 98-year-old patient’s leg before she died while undergoing surgery to fix it, police say. Hakim Ogunkunle, 43, is facing aggravated …

by Staff writer Unlike Daniel, I am not an atheist and I consider finding myself in heaven as the ultimate purpose of my faith in God. But when I came …

by Staff writer There is a strange, rather unpopular phobia that makes people feel panicky or ill at the sight of holes. According to Live Science, the sight of clusters …

by Gloria Ezeh Hi Angels: This is for those that contacted us to express concerns about some difficulties they are facing in opening DNB Stories. We’d like to assure you …

by Daniel Nkado I always hear people saying that happiness is a choice. I call this statement bullsh*t. First, happiness is not a choice, it is an emotion. We cannot …

by Staff writer Nearly everyone enjoys travelling. There are various reasons to travel, such as education, business, leisure or recreation. Travel is an essential part of life and we can’t …

by Deepak Morris The road up to the time of our death can be very scary. No one actually wants to die unless there are extreme circumstances – but scientists …

by Staff writer     Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of homophobia after excluding the first gentleman of Luxembourg from a photo caption. The White House sparked a backlash …

by Staff writer This is what sex education in Nigeria looks like:

by Staff writer So this guy made a social experiment video asking people if they’d be willing to sell their dogs for $100, 000. Almost all those he asked turned …

by Staff writer A woman from Port St. Lucie, Florida is accused of paying a child hundreds of dollars for sex, police say. Police arrested 38-year-old Rebecca McGraw Thursday on …

by Staff writer Seeing a blood-like liquid oozing out of fresh or under-cooked meat when you cut into it is a pretty common sight. Because a lot of people think …

by Staff writer A 28-year-old Singaporean woman who decided to sunbathe naked at Changi Beach has received a laceration to her vagina after she was bitten by a crab, Sunday …

by Staff writer Don’t open this post if you hate snakes… 1. Two snakes in love kissing and necking in the sand   2. A black mamba and a mongoose …

by Shubham Awasthi “Do you write a blog?” she asked. Her voice was soft and sweet. “Yes, I do,” I answered, and then added, “recently started actually.” “What’s it about? …

by Staff writer If you have ever seen, spent time with or (Blood of God!) live with a colicky baby, this will make perfect sense to you. When a baby …

by Staff writer It is no longer news that when it comes to fashion, playing it safe is never an option for Rihanna. From no-bra tops to gigantic sleeves, Rihanna …

by Staff writer One day in 1895, while walking through the Ngoya Forest in Zululand, southern Africa, a botanist with the oh so suitable name of John Medley Wood caught …

by Staff writer Sister Cecilia Maria lived in Saints Teresa and Joseph Monastery in Santa Fe, Argentina, dedicated to prayer and the contemplative life. She passed away in June 23, …

by Staff writer When almost exactly a month ago, Katy Perry dropped the second single from her upcoming fifth studio album Witness, fans were not so impressed. The track debuted …

by Staff writer The strange case of the Papin sisters is notable not only for its shocking violence but because the gender of both the perpetrators and victims was female. …

by Staff writer Video evidence has emerged of Hillary Clinton practicing how to avoid an unwanted hug from Donald Trump in front of the cameras at their first debate. Much …

by Staff writer Rabies occurs in more than 150 countries and territories in the world. According to WHO, dog bites are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up …

by Staff writer An 8-year-old girl is among the first identified victims of the bombing attack in Manchester, England. The girl, Saffie Rose Roussos, from Lancashire in northwest England, was …

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by Catherine Girod I am not a religious person and don’t believe in superstitious stuff. But a couple experiences can’t really be explained any other way. Years ago, I was …

by Zeus There was an elderly couple who in their old age noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so they decided to go to the doctor. The …

by Gudosky One Onitsha girl was gisting her girlfriend about her experience at a party: “Hmm, Ngozi my sister, if I tell you what happened at Emeka’s birthday party on …

It’s been 20 years since we were first blown away by Céline Dion’s performance of the “Titanic” theme song “My Heart Will Go On.” Still, when the French Canadian singer …

by Zeus   A reporter came upon a farm. He met the farmer and asked: Interviewer: How much milk do these cows give? Farmer: Which one? The black one or …

by Staff writer A woman has spoken out about her crippling fear of pregnancy which has cost her hundreds of pounds in pregnancy tests and left her unable to look …

by Gloria Ezeh We now know that added to making good music and dancing, Beyoncé is also talented in carrying belle. After her Instagram pregnancy photo broke the internet, Beyoncé …

by Gloria Ezeh Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, includes the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia and contains Africa’s tallest mountain— the Kilimanjaro! In a remote village …

by Daniel Nkado An elderly man was standing alone on a dark path. He wasn’t sure of which direction to go, and he’d forgotten both where he was traveling to…and …

by Staff writer It is a technique used so often in day-to-day computer life that we now take it for granted, but can you really imagine a modern world without …

by Staff writer Generally believed is that women make better dancers than men. A lot of men also consider dancing a feminine activity and would not devote as much time …

by Odumorun I almost always find the common rivalry between the Igbos and Yorubas quite amusing, if occasionally trying. Tribalism is not caused by the presence of tribes. It is …

by Art Markman Telling people about your plans will decrease your chances of succeeding, study shows… I am a regular reader of the New York Times obituaries. It fascinates me …

by Daniel Nkado I am strange I don’t do like you do Eat, drink, sing or sleep like you I am different I am me I am poor I don’t …

by Staff writer Whether you’re the first-born, middle child, last-born, or only child, birth order can have a big effect on your personality and behavior. Though nothing in life is …

by Staff writer An African country is Number One! Don’t know why Nigeria is missing from the list though…

by Staff writer If you take a woman’s baby away right after birth and put it in a group of other newborn babies, would the mother be able to find …

by W. Dee You never know how bad a country is until you depart from it, view other countries and then return. Let me give you a great lot of …

by Staff writer Abductions, which lead to marriage, are rife in rural parts of Ethiopia. In early June, 2005, a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped by four men on her way …

by Staff writer Below are 8 destination choices. Out of them all, where would you rather be? Your answer will determine the kind of person you are. Note that you …

by Matt I was with this girl for almost 4 years. I met her when I was 18 and she was 16. I fell in love with her. After about …

by Zeus A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road. He stopped and offered her a lift which she accepted. She got in …

by Staff writer Located near the village of Milton in Dumbarton, Scotland, exists a bridge that for some reason or another, has been attracting suicidal dogs since the early 60s. …

by Ranjini Shankar I believe I’ve shared this story somewhere else, but the story still cracks me up each time I remember it so I feel it’s worth sharing again. …

by Sujatha Shankar As a woman, I truly believe, ‘Men are given special privilege by the Almighty’, and I envy them for the same. Some of the wonderful ways in …

Health experts have identified two more suspected cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after the government declared that an outbreak of the disease has killed one …

by Miz Tee IGBO WOMAN: Customer: Madam, how much is your yam? Igbo Woman: Just N1000, nne. Customer: For this small yam, sell 250 jor. Igbo Woman: Awu, fine girl, …

by Anonymous My stepfather is one of the worst humans I know in my life. He is emotionally and verbally abusive to my mother, myself, and my other siblings. He …

by Staff writer Of all the species that practise the rather strange reproductive strategy called semelparity or suicidal reproduction, in which animals concentrate all their reproductive energies into one bout of …

by Zeus Pastor Mathew: Gluttony is a very big sin, you know that?  Daniel Nkado: Pastor Mathew: Turn to the book of Proverbs 23:2, let me share a word with …

by Ms Anon. Though very few will admit it because it’s socially a taboo to do so (hence my anonymity), but having children is not one of the best things …

by Staff writer In the snake kingdom, the only way to become king is to feed on other snakes. Here are four snakes who are masters in the game of …