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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, …

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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 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 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   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 …

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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 …

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 …

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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…

by Jim Goad A long, long time ago, I used to be a Christian. Then again, I also used to believe in Santa Claus. The thing that primarily killed my …

by Daniel Nkado Both guests on BBC Newsnight, Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, went head to head with the editor-in-chief of the American Spectator, Emmett Tyrrell on the issue of whether …

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  Donald Trump winning the US presidential elections devastated many who wanted America to elect her first female president. However, some have already cast aside their previous female candidate, Hillary …

by Victor Uma On the bright side, Melania Trump said she’ll be an advocate for women.   She might not be Michelle, or any Michellistic at all, but I like …

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by Jean Gasho Dear T B Joshua You seem to be the Godfather of Spiritual Fathers in Africa. You are one of the people who has inspired the whole African …

by Staff writer It may be one of the more shocking data points to emerge from Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory — more white women backed him than Hillary Clinton, …

Read below… Last night, I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country. I hope that he will be a successful president for all …

A prediction by influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election has been removed from his Facebook account. Mr Joshua told his congregation …

by Gloria Ezeh Why still spend so much on a makeup artist in this recession if you can simply draw your own brows? Here are 18 easy brow sketches you …

by James Adams Becoming a millionaire by 30 is possible, and you don’t have to be the next Facebook or Snapchat founder, or win a huge jackpot, to do that. …

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EIGHTEEN ‘That boy is nuts!’ Sammy said. ‘Which boy?’ Amaka asked her. ‘Ejike or whatever they call him.’ ‘You met with him, didn’t you?’ ‘He is stupid. Actually very silly!’ …

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye is a Nigerian pediatric surgeon. He received his medical degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in 1988 and his PhD in anatomy from Virginia Commonwealth …

Which DNB character has this ringtone? Listen to the video below and drop your answer! Credit: ND Stanley Nnorom

by Keith Shannon Find them below… 1. Herd Mentality Humans, in a large group, behave more or less like cattle or small birds in the face of a threat. We …

by Annalee Newitz   Humans may not use tools and express emotions exactly like other animals, but that doesn’t exempt us from animal status. No two species share exactly the …

Government officials and other authorities in Nigeria have raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by the conflict with Boko Haram. The government is not doing enough to protect …

A BBC investigation has found that thousands of young women in conservative societies across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia are being shamed or blackmailed with private and sometimes …

A 40-year-old woman from northern India committed suicide in January after a video of her being raped was circulated on WhatsApp. BBC’s Divya Arya travelled to the village in Uttar …

Revenge porn (sometimes lengthened to revenge pornography) is the portrayal of one or more persons in a sexual explicit situation, distributed without their consent via any medium. The sexually explicit …