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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 …

by Femi Moito In my opinion, President Muhammadu Buhari hasn’t failed Nigeria. He just destroyed the economy and the short-term future of at least 70 million Nigerians. If that isn’t …

by Ian Quayle My wife is a humanist celebrant (a person who conducts humanist, nonreligious, and inter-religious weddings, funerals, child namings and other life rituals). She was accredited by the …

by Staff writer Cancer is a class of diseases in which abnormal cells multiply and divide uncontrollably in the body. These abnormal cells form malignant growths called tumors. Throat cancer …

by Staff writer Humans have a tendency of romanticizing the rest of the natural world. We are aware the we humans aren’t so great – we destroy natural resources, harm …

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by Nivedita Shrivastava Happiness is extremely inexpensive. Real happiness comes from tiny little things…well, for me, that is. Here are 12 simple things that can give you real happiness: 1. …

by Zeus When you offend Patience Ozokwor, this is the result:

by Staff writer The idea that plants have some level of awareness isn’t new, but a study from the University of Missouri suggests it goes further than initially expected. According …

by Gloria Ezeh Because we are well aware of the amount of commitment that goes into running a style business, we’ve decided to put together a little something for the …

by Sanchari Sengupta I’ve always believed in God, that’s how I was raised in my family. I don’t pray regularly, but I keep up these one-sided conversations with “the Universe”, …

by Deepika Mathur So after sharing this story it will no longer be a secret. But I am not scared. The people who really matter to me already know about …

by Staff writer The Wodaabe are a small subgroup of the Fulani ethnic group. They are traditionally nomadic cattle-herders and traders in the Sahel. Known for their elaborate attire and …

by Miz Tee This is your journey to joining the slaying gang. 1. This is you: 2. At the entrance and you meet the neighbors 2. Inside the hall and …

by Ariel Williams You die and you are gone. The body decomposes. It is like a switch was turned off to a computer and it no longer has power. The …

by Staff writer A commonly cited reason for maintaining, or expanding, criminalisation of homosexuality in Africa is that it is “un-African” or, in other words, a foreign phenomenon. But do you …

by Staff writer Recently, on a popular question-and-answer site, someone gave reasons he is seriously feeling US President Donald Trump is suffering from dementia. Laslo Kovacs, an automobile analyst, wrote: …

by Staff writer While encountering a lion may look like the most terrifying thing on earth, these 5 animals have killed more people than a lion ever will. 1. Mosquitoes …

by Phil Samson I found out about my wife’s cheating in the most unusual way. One night my wife came home from being with friends at the school where she …

Gone are the days when one needs a publisher to publish and/or even sell their books. This is the era of self-publishing and the news is exceptionally great for writers …

by Staff writer Zimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa after South Africa, President Robert Mugabe has said. The 93-year-old leader of Zimbabwe who is seeking reelection next …

Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with both male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and …

Rachael Malonson was crowned ‘Miss Black University of Texas’ on Sunday.  However, people took to Twitter to say judges chose the lightest skinned contestant. Malonson said she was taken aback …

by Gloria Ezeh One thing to be understood about the Met Gala, the annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York …

by Staff writer A new study published in the The Journal of Social Psychology has concluded that alcohol increases straight men and women’s attraction to people of the same sex. …

by Staff writer Taking certain types of antibiotics during early pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study from Canada. The study, published in …

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by Gloria Ezeh Remember when we made this post and you guys did not take us serious? Now Nigerian-bred world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed the secret to his …

by Zeus   10 pictures every blogger can relate to… 1. How a Nigerian blogger prays to be approved 2. When you get slammed the regret message 3. When you …

by Staff writer   The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from Kuje prison in Abuja, Nigeria after …

by Staff writer It is no longer news that one thing Viola Davis can do just as amazingly as she interprets roles in movies is motivational speaking. Once again, at …

by Staff writer Unmarried girls who got pregnant used to be seen as bringing shame to their families in parts of Uganda, so they were taken to a tiny island …

by A. McNamara Not all Nigerians are bad people. Like the rest of us all, there are nice and bad people in every race in the world. However, talking about …