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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 …

by Caroline Zelonka Not sure if I’m a living example of a classy person, but I can offer up some tips and tricks for someone who might want to clean …

by Laura Starkey The first prerequisite for being a true gentleman lies in first knowing how to be a man. A gentle dude is just a wuss, but a gentleman …

First of all, we’d like to appreciate everyone that has ever bothered to reach out to us. Though, we always try to reply your messages immediately and privately, today we’d …

  Seems Disney is going to truly own 2019 with their official announcement of two major movies. Frozen 2 and the live action remake of 1994’s The Lion King are …

The Conjuring film franchise is full of frights and unlikely occurrences, but according to Warner Brothers Studios, it’s based on true, historical events. A new lawsuit against them says, “Prove …

by Jon Davis My father died when I was 11. I hated him — not for dying, but for the way he lived. The last time I saw him, I …

A 51-year-old textile dealer at Balogun Market, Titilayo Momoh, who attempted to jump into the lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was on Monday hauled up before an Ebute Meta …

  Three African countries have been chosen to test the world’s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization announced Monday. Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will begin piloting the injectable vaccine …

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FIVE Amaka burst into the room, startling Phillip. He ran up from the bed. ‘Ogini? Is someone pursuing you?’ He looked ready to go defend his wife right away. ‘No …

by Alecia Morgan Pregnancy affects a woman literally in every possible way imaginable. It’s a life changing event, whether or not you decide to keep the baby. 1. Physically Pregnancy …

by K. Chitransh NB: These lessons are based completely on my experience. You may not agree with all of them. 1. Happy people don’t chase people, they chase memories. 2. …

Mr. Anon. Based on my own experience as an African immigrant, I know that African immigrants do not get along with black people in America. When I first moved here, …

by Sandeep Mehta Africa is home to 54 nations, each with a different road map and agenda for growth and development. From someone who has travelled extensively round Africa over …

by Staff writer Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence dated the 12th of April, 2017, by which, for the third time, you demand the …