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by Daniel Nkado They said I can’t cook nothingThat all meals hate meThe kitchen hates meAny attempt will be mockery My mom screamedMy sister yelledEven the tiny bony dog grinnedDaniel, …

Who do you hate more? Your ex or his/her current date?

Atheist and Blogger, Staks Rosch wrote: Have you read the Bible? I mean really read it and not just flip around to the pages that your religious leader told you …

Why does this picture below gives us the chill?

This must be it, or have you ever won the biggest balloon at the center? Or seen anyone that did?

Someone posted this picture on Facebook and wrote: “Not something you see all the time; two of Africa’s most venomous snakes hanging out together!!! Female boomslang (L) and black mamba …

  Drinkers earn over 10% more money than abstainers — research shows. “Drinking leads to higher earnings by increasing social capital,” write the researchers whose work yielded this study. So …

“I’ve been better” and “I’ve never been better” are two common answers to the question “How have you been?” or “How are you doing?” but they mean very different things. …

Dark settings and strange creatures go down well with an evening of cold, rain and loneliness. These are our two recommended cold-night reads: 1. Ebubedike and the Desertlings of Uforo …

THIRTEEN Chinelo ambushed Jideobi on his way back from NaijaBet. His face looking every inch of it, Jideobi uttered: ‘Nne, you startled me!’ ‘Nnaa, ndo,’ Chinelo apologized. She bent and …

Before the mean-faced feminists come for our heads, remember we already posted the kind of man every woman wants. You may all drop your weapons now, thank you. Back to …

by Daniel Nkado   Probably yes! We are currently living in a country where things from abroad will always be thought as better than the things we have. So if …

A renowned psychotherapist and family counselor has this to say:  I think it’s just biology. She carried the child internally for 40 weeks, and then gave birth. The child is …

by Staff writer An intimate 10-second kiss can transfer over 80 million bacteria. Though this is not particularly scary as it might help some long-term couples by diversifying their oral …

Women drink for many of the same reasons that men drink: 1. To relax 2. To gain confidence in social situations 3. To get to sleep and 4. To relieve …

Ever wondered why DNB would kill off such a palatable character as Nwamgbeke? Daniel has this to say: “She was clashing with Georgina, even nearly overshadowing her. They are twin …

When contacted on this topic, Daniel Nkado has just three sentences to give: “A good book is that book you didn’t force yourself to read to the end. That is …

by Nela Canovic 1. Good storytelling When you’re drawn in after the first few pages, you get lost in the plot or story line. When you finish one paragraph and …

Choosing a lipstick that works with dark skin tones can feel like a challenge. It may seem easier to stick to what you think already works for you instead of …

1. Phillip continues to go missing 2. Sammy begs to travel to the East with Amaka and her son 3. Rita reconciles with her husband? 4. Uzoma continues to cherish …

by Njideka So today Simone Biles news came on on the TV again and my mum looked at me with this face: Please what does it mean? Should I be …

by Staff writer India has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. But the southwest Asian country also has the largest number of slaves in the world. In the midst …

Since the existence of man, the worst things have always happened to the Black race. Black people have endured countless years of slavery, racism and unrest. What possibly could be …

by Miz Tee So you want to know how adequate he is down there, let these tips guide you. Bear in mind, though, that to every generalized rule there are …

by Staff writer In Nigeria, it is the Fulani. In Kenya and some parts of Tanzania, the Maasai. And then the Mundari in South Sudan. Why has cattle herding become …

by Staff writer Anna fled her village in May. The 50-year-old woman said when South Sudanese soldiers arrived in her village, they treated her family and neighbours “like animals”. They …

So we received this from a DNB fan: “I just love Loveth so much. I see a lot of myself in her. Please let nothing happen to Loveth. Please, DNB …

by Victor Uma Something Bigger Than Love tells the story of Adaku and Obinna who in the village share love that is almost perfect, till Ada got admission to study …

by Staff writer Athlete’s foot (Tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It occurs most commonly in people whose feet have become very sweaty while …

  A Nigerian newspaper reports that the police has arrested a medical doctor, Hassan Yakubu, for his alleged role in the removal of the kidney of a 24-year-old male patient …

by Mr. Jay    1. Lack of a Financial Education Often, when you go from having nothing to having everything, a financial education is not part of the package. Learning …

by Ugochukwu Ezeani The Book of Ruth is one of only two books of the Bible to be named after women — the other being Esther. Even though it’s small, …

  Marina da Glória wrote: I’m not married, I never dated and I’m still virgin at 28 years old. I don’t like it at all–when I see all my friends …

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by Staff writer After restyling our dear old When Jesus Say Yes in 2014, we’d like to know if it is okay for Michelle Williams and maybe Beyonce and Kelly …

by Daniel Nkado When you finally learn to love yourself, it’s amazing how your life will simply turn around. Loving yourself is not as simple as people claim though. It …

by Staff writer No doubt, the remade Roots incorporates more research about Gambia and the Mandinka culture, taking great pains to ensure characters spoke with the actual African languages spoken …

by Gloria Ezeh If you’re wondering when to physically encounter a superhero, look no further. She probably is already right there beside you! Need proof? Check out these reasons: 1. …

by Staff writer Being big doesn’t mean you are no longer invited to the City of Fab anymore! In fact, we at DNB Stories believe nothing sells style more than …

by Amanda Jayne Sankey I am not a feminist. It seems like every time people in my classes find this out, they assume I don’t understand what we’re talking about. …

by Miz Tee Clapback is a skill that, when employed properly, can banish someone attempting to throw shade back to the Dark Ages. Please always use with caution! ***  She’ll …

by Gloria Ezeh It’s Sunday, I know, I will go for confession later. There are some men who seem to be natural magnets for the opposite sex, attracting women like …

3. Ngina Kenyatta Mama Ngina is the mother of Uhuru Kenyatta, the fourth and the current president of Kenya. She is the wife of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of …

  Sadly, we regret to announce that one of the roommates won’t make it through to Season 5! Following the last episode of #Roommates, only Georgina is currently safe. April, …

Your life depends much on your window to the world. No, we don’t want to sound like philosophers. But windows in your house are, literally, a significant element. It is …

by Mr Anonymous This is a true-life story. About 20 years ago I found myself in a hospital room with a neurosurgeon staring down on me. He said, “You are …

by Daniel Nkado I love you so much, Benji. So very much! The soft hairs on your body make my skin tingle. Your long, wet kiss feels like honey. Your …

TWELVE Rita received a call from her manager. A complaint about an employee who had failed to come to work. She asked who and was told. She was also told …

  ‘What are we going to do now?’ Ngeli asked. The vultures were catching up with them. In the proximity, their screeches now threatened to pierce their ear drums. ‘Faster …

A girl moved into the house next door last Christmas. She lived with her mother and they were quite poor. Her father had abandoned them years before. She was new …

Gone Girl While still in the cab, Georgina got a text. She clicked on the message icon and opened the message. With a sorry face, she showed the phone to …

by Gloria Ezeh Who remembers the day Daniel Nkado turned a goat and wrote us this beautiful goat story? #Zoology blood can never be washed! Click HERE to enjoy one …

ELEVEN Samson met Rita at home when he returned. He’d opened the door gently and entered the room slowly. He didn’t bark at his gate man behind him when he …

by Daniel Nkado   …the Iwa ji festival marks the arrival of the new yam. Papa used to follow the Igwe and other elderly men of Umunka to Ogwugwu shrine …