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by Nduka Dike Nedu was stunned when he entered his room, it was sparkling clean. For some reason Hillary, his roommate, had scrubbed and completely refurbished the room. The TV, …

by Angeli Adeen When I was fifteen, my insides started turning to stone. It came on gradually. At first, I noticed it only when I peed – an odd feeling, …

by Staff writer The season 7 finale of much-loved TV show Game of Thrones left us all screaming one comment: Give us Season 8! Well, it is now official that …

by Mark Condon It was December 25, 2004, a beautiful Christmas day here in Canada. I was 9 years old at the time, and my parents had just been recently …

by Onochie Omolaso Kenechukwu I always thought Nigerian juju wasn’t real till the day I handed my phone to a stranger, smiling the whole time. I wasn’t held at gun …

by Nduka Dike The sequel to last year’s mega hit, The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai, is not worse than its predecessor. It’s not better either; it’s just as pointless …

by Sanyukta Shukla I have a neighbor, an older man, always smiling, and very fond of my daughter. Our sweet neighbor got gifts for my daughter when she was 2–3 …

by Staff writer Popular mobile messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on a number of platforms from December 31, the company has confirmed. The Facebook-owned messaging app will drop support …

by Staff writer In a comprehensive New York Times report on President Trump’s harsh immigration policy published on Saturday, one event stands out. As the paper sets the scene, US …

by Jill Uchiyama When my brother and I were little we used to laugh at my mother’s hair. She wore it teased really high, like a lot of women in …

by Dr Ransome While many practicing Muslims strongly reject homosexuality, this year Britain celebrated one of its first same-sex Muslim marriages. Jahed Choudhury, 24 – who identifies as both gay …

by Staff writer Sometime in January 2016, the internet fell in love with a five-year-old boy wearing a homemade Lionel Messi jersey made simply of plastic bag. The boy’s name …

by Adam Young Many times friends, family and colleagues have asked in my presence: How do people become gay? My answer to them is quite simple and straightforward. The truth …

by Staff writer There are already plenty of things pregnant women are advised not to take — alcohol, sushi, soft cheese, raw eggs, caffeine, peanuts — but it seems it …

by Staff writer During a question and answer session, a pregnant woman wanted to know if she really does need to shave her pubic hair before going into the delivery …

FIVE Read previous chapters HERE: *** At work that morning, Christian was not himself. He was restless and his fingers trembled when he wanted to write. When he typed, he …

FOUR Read previous chapters HERE: *** Dikezue was short and round. He looked quite younger than one would have imagined he would be from the rumours. Or maybe that was …

Chapter Two Ahanna sold clothes at Oshodi market in Lagos. He told Obinna that all he needed was just N30, 000 to start. He’d be travelling to Cotonou with him …

by US Lady You can never truly understand the mind of a human being. I met Sylvester Mumba in 2012 in Livingstone, Zambia when I went there on vacation. Sylvester …

by Staff writer Beyoncé just released a $55 Christmas jumper that has many left fans angry. The black round-neck sweatshirt is fairly plain aside from the words “Beyoncé Holiday Sweater” …

by Staff writer Definitely not the kind of story you hear very often. Daniel Everett was a missionary sent to meet the Pirahã tribe far away in the Brazilian Amazon …

by Shehu Idris On he ran, looking behind his shoulders at every interval. Tuff! Tuff! Tuff!—he galloped, not minding the mucky state of the road. His long, skinny legs kept …

ONE Mr. Christian Ugochukwu has always been a guilty man. He was not very excited when he got his WAEC result and saw that he had many A’s, because he …

by Katy Horwood You’d struggle to meet a woman today who didn’t agree with equal rights. However, recent studies would suggest that, despite this, a vast number of women don’t …

by Staff writer Pregnant women are at twice the risk of suffering stillbirths if they sleep on their backs in the last three months of pregnancy, according to new research. …

by Staff writer 1. 36.7 million people are living with HIV globally In 2016, an estimated 36.7 million people were living with HIV, including 1.8 million children. 19.4 million of …

by Staff writer A vocal anti-gay lawmaker has resigned his position after being caught having sex with another man in his office. Wesley Goodman, a Republican Ohio state representative serving …

by Victor Uma If you live in Nigeria, or some other part of West Africa, you might have noticed the issue with opening certain blogs. This problem started around October …

by Lee Hurley Before I realized I was actually transgender, I was involved in the lesbian community. It was commonplace for older women to have lived through their twenties and …

by Staff writer In 1983, American developmental psychologist Howard Gardener described 9 types of intelligence: 1. Naturalist (nature smart) 2. Musical (sound smart) 3. Logical-mathematical (number/reasoning smart) 4. Existential (life …

by Staff writer Mr. Robert Mugabe who has been Zimbabwe’s only leader since it gained independence in 1980 was on Wednesday morning taken hostage by the country’s military after the …

by Staff writer A man who deliberately dresses up as a woman for the purpose of entertainment or fashion or business is called a drag queen. The process of getting …

by Miz Tee To find out the top celebrity people want to sit in a plane with, a fantasy travel research was designed. And guess who topped the list? ADELE! …

by Daniel Nkado To be honest, 2017 has seen a lot of awesome cinematic productions. With the likes of Wonder Woman, Get Out, IT (Horror), Dunkirk, Girls Trip, etc., no …

by Staff writer A woman who had her heart broken when her boyfriend came out as gay has turned her pain into a feature-length documentary about others in the same …

by Staff writer When Inyanga Nino Mbatha walked into the Estcourt police station, officers wondered why he smelt so bad. “He reeked of something,” an officer told the Sunday Times. …

by Gimbiya Galadima Mama Efe is dead. I still cannot believe it. I remember the last time we talked in her kitchen, words flowing out of her mouth like water …

by Staff writer Since we moved into the 21st century in the January of 2001, a lot has happened: Here are our top 21 things that have taken place in …

by Miz Tee It is not just physical things that get old and phase out. Names too suffer a similar fate. Here are 32 names that used to be popular …

by Staff writer According to the WHO, each year more than 1.6 million people lose their lives to violence, with 50% of these deaths classified as suicides. Dr. David Healy, …

by Zeus You quickly open this post abi? Lookatew! You wan see fine babes… Sunday now you carry Bible dey go church! “Chioma, my daughter, quickly go and hide, they …

by Staff writer One woman’s rose gold iPhone saved her life during the horrific Las Vegas shooting Sunday night. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, showed her cab …

by Gloria Ezeh It’s a new week!!! Find the answer to last week’s game below: A: American reality television personality and transgender model, Carmen Carrera. B: Brazilian supermodel, Gisele Bündchen. …

by Tobi Oyewumi As a Nigerian living in Canada, you’ll notice that there is a huge difference between life back home and here in Canada. Everything, from public transit to …

by Zeus Aunties are great and in Nigeria they come in different colors, shapes, sizes and attitudes. Here are the 8 types of aunties you find in every Nigerian home: …

by Staff writer A British Airways stewardess has been fired after she was filmed making racist comments about Nigerian people. Joanne Wickenden, 23, posted on Snapchat from her car ahead of …

by Staff writer Speaking on the recent fight video of the Nigerian RnB duo P-Square, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and private lawyer of the P-Square brothers Festus Keyamo has confirmed …

by Staff writer Sixteen years ago, Texas woman Andrea Yates drowned her five children in a bathtub in the Clear Lake home she shared with her husband Rusty Yates. The …

by Staff writer There are just so many things women fall for in men but do you imagine career to be one of them too? Well, it certainly is. A …

by Anonymous When Keegan Hirst became the first active professional rugby player to come out as gay, I was thrilled for him. As the likes of Emma Watson and Stephen …

by Staff writer After the hottest men list, it only felt necessary we’d do the hottest women list also. So there you have it: 10 hottest women in Game of …

by Staff writer Police are currently investigating a brutal brawl between transgender activists and a radical feminist faction in Hyde Park, London, which left a 60-year-old woman ‘shaken’ after she …

by Staff writer It is a 2017 American horror film directed by Andy Muschietti and based on the 1986 novel by Stephen King. The film tells the story of seven …

by Ugochukwu E. What kind of python is this one? A wise python indeed, if you ask me! *** Cartoon picture credit: Business Day Nigeria

by Arshi Ansari I was not ready to get married, but my parents forced me to enter the holy matrimony. I gave in, thanks to my parents’ emotional blackmail and …