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by Staff writer They are the slippery, slithery visitors nobody wants to meet. A driver cleaning his car was left shocked to find a large python nestled in the engine …

by Staff writer The death of the 45-year-old white rhino called Sudan, the last male of his species, struck a real blow to conservationists all around the world. Sudan who …

by Staff writer Last week, health authorities confirmed a fifth person had died and a woman had miscarried as a result of a listeria outbreak linked to contaminated rockmelons. The …

by Staff writer Paw-paw is the fruit of the Carica papaya plant. Christopher Columbus reportedly called it “fruit of the angels” because it tasted so good. The paw-paw originated in …

by Staff writer A man died after his head became wedged under the electronic footrest of a reclining movie theater seat in Birmingham, England. The freak accident happened at StarCity’s …

by Kris Gage The basic cause of suffering isn’t that bad things happen. Bad things will always happen. People will always fall out of love, or leave — in one way or …

by Staff writer A sex doll in Thailand has met a gruesome end after its owner, for reasons unknown, slashed its stomach open, battered and mutilated the body and dumped …

by Staff writer The United Nations recently released its annual Human Development report, which measures levels of well-being in nearly 200 countries. The UN looked at nearly 200 countries across …

by Staff writer Donald Trump has vowed to build a ‘big, beautiful, powerful wall‘ spanning the 1,933 mile land border between Mexico and America, which will make crossing over an …

by Staff writer MGTOW is the name of an online movement, largely active on the forum Reddit, that is encouraging men to shun all forms of relationships with women. The …

by George Saint First of all, all opinions expressed in this article are mine and they are largely subjective. Still, talking from experience, these 5 types of women rarely make …

by Staff writer For most people, “gay” means a man who has sex with other men. But as more stories are shared, more studies conducted, that label has been found …

by Todd Elliot I did everything right… and still lost it all. I never spent everything I made. I invested early, followed all professional advice I could get, took calculated …

by Staff writer The male initiation ceremony of the Xhosa people of South Africa, called Ulwaluko, is an age-old tradition. It’s a mystical, secretive ritual that occurs far away from …

by Gloria Ezeh At a time when pregnant African women have started taking drugs so that they could have fair-skinned babies, it has become necessary to celebrate those few dark-skinned …

by Staff writer RuPaul has become the first drag queen to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 57-year-old host of RuPaul’s Drag Race said he was …

by Staff writer From goats to chicken and turkey, Ghanaian teenager Justice Osei has a talent for imitating different animal species. Osei is capable of perfectly imitating over 50 animals!

by Staff writer In 2013, the current Pope of the Catholic Church, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio revealed that he had worked as a bar bouncer in Buenos Aires when he …

by Staff writer Andy Serkis is an English actor and movie director. Andy Serkis portrays Ulysses Klaue (Klaw) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Klaue first appeared in the 2015 film …

by Zeus So son of popular American evangelist, Billy Graham, who serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association posted this tweet about late celebrated scientist Stephen …

by Staff writer An Emirates air hostess fell from the emergency exit of a Boeing 777 plane on Wednesday after the plane landed at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. …

by Gloria Ezeh So this is what we served you at DNB Bar today: What drink are you going to match your plate with? You can only make one choice! …

by Staff writer A US mother and her boyfriend appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges in the beating to death of the woman’s four-year-old daughter, sparking a furious …

by Miz Tee Remember that infamous kiss between Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep at the 2010 Critics’ Choice Awards? When they got on stage, Bullock jokingly blurted, “This is bulls—” …

by Staff writer This may be sad news for Galaxy S8 users, but Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, is now out in the market. And although predictable, people …

by Staff writer Volkswagen is set to end production of the Volkswagen Beetle—better known to many drivers as “the Bug” or “ike mbe” is some parts of Nigeria. While there …

by Miz Tee The Academy Awards is Hollywood’s biggest night and each event does not go down without its attendant drama. But some of those drama were so weighty we …

by Staff writer Job openings in the US have surged to a record 6.3 million, Labor Department says. According to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report, …

by Staff writer The wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records. Vanessa Trump, …

by Staff writer The latest beauty trend now appears to be getting a penis facial, made using the foreskins of babies – and some women can’t get enough of it. …

by Staff writer Men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women and the highest risk group is among those aged 45-54, researchers have found. Certain groups …

by Staff writer Life in America is not that rosy for all. The combination of soaring real-estate prices and stagnant family incomes is squeezing New York’s working class to poverty, …

by Staff writer Google has announced that humans will achieve immortality by the year 2045, allowing people with enough money the option to live forever. According to Google’s Director of …

by Sheree McDonald Four years ago, my husband and I got into the worst fight we’ve ever had. I won’t go into the details of that argument, but it was …

by Miz Tee Of course we are expecting it! They did it to Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Game of Thrones, even Desperate Housewives. The Nigerian movie industry has become that …

by Sarah Allen I grew up in a Christian household, but not a fundamentalist one. My parents were strict, but I didn’t have a problem with it. I was focused …

by Staff writer Following the death of world-famous scientist, Stephen Hawking, who was also an atheist, popular atheist page, Atheist Republic, asked its group of atheists and agnostics how they’d …

by Staff writer She has a beautiful 6-year-old daughter named Genesis. Born in a one-room shack on a former slave plantation near St. Matthews, South Carolina, with no running water …

by Staff writer Veronica is a 2017 Spanish horror film released on Netflix on February 26, 2018. It has since its release received positive reviews from critics and moviegoers, including …

by Miz Tee A married New York City-based pastor, Tommy Clark, has left members of his congregation shocked after he accidentally posted a photo of him kissing another man on …

by Shaney Vijendranath When I decided to blog, I knew I had to be prepared for criticism. I was OK with that because I felt it was more important for …

by Staff writer Wheelchair-bound and largely unable to speak, yet it didn’t stop him. Renowned scientist, Stephen Hawking is the true definition of inspiration.Here are some of the professor’s precious …

by Vivek Gupta Sex is one of the most normal, natural things in life. Indeed, it is what causes life to be. That is why the urge to “do it” …

by Staff writer Award-winning physicist and influential author Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning, a family spokesman confirmed. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours …

by Ron McMullin I was young at the time, working in a factory in the deep south. I watched two large black men harass a small blonde worker who was …

by Brenden Shucart When I tested positive in the spring of 2005, it felt like the end of the world. HIV was this boogieman that I had been taught to …

by Lord Omidan As a millionaire, I lead a rigidly scheduled life. I wake up every morning at 5 am without an alarm clock. I don’t use an alarm clock …

by Staff writer Talk about social media influence! Reality TV star Kylie Jenner wiped a whopping $1.3 billion (£1bn) off Snapchat’s stock market value after tweeting that she no longer …

by Staff writer Three days ago, Rihanna shared a dance video of a Lagos-based young dance crew, Dream Catchers, dancing to a song by Wizkid on Instagram, to celebrate her …

by Craig Charles Online rumours claim that a disgruntled worker at a Pepsi factory has contaminated bottles of the soft drink with HIV-infected blood during the production process. This warning …

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by Staff writer Beating the Bugatti Veyron, the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is currently the most expensive car in the world. With only nine units built, the machine is valued at …

by Staff writer The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum, has advised health workers in Nigeria to avoid flamboyant lifestyles. He said they should rather live simple lives in order …

by Gloria Ezeh 1. This is me coming in for the interview: 2. This is me the next day after getting the job: 3. How the security man reacts: 4. …

by Staff writer Following constant crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has presented 18 pick-up trucks and 100 motorcycles to militia …