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by Staff writer Three people describe how it feels to be examined by a doctor of the opposite sex: 1. He shoved his long fingers inside me: Shiloh Isha, a …

by Dan Bell A few days ago I was at a party in liberal north-east London, when I was asked the inevitable question, “So, what do you do then?” It’s …

by Staff writer Movie premieres are not a common occurrence in South Africa, but to Africans (anybody of African descent really), Black Panther is not just any film. The South …

by Maryana Pinchuk I just got back from a week stay in Lagos, Nigeria and I’m a blindingly white (an obvious Westerner) It’s not dangerous if you understand the situation …

by Staff writer Once not normally associated with men and was deemed a female ‘thing’, more and more men are now concerned about their physical appearance. With the increase in …

by Miz Tee Drag queens work magic with makeup. They are known to have some of the best makeup techniques that this world has to offer, due to their commitment …

by Elke Weiss I just came back from the theatre and I must say I felt a little under-dressed. I was, actually, but that is another story. Theatre goers were …

by Miz Tee There are reports of a lesbian romance that didn’t make it to the final version of Black Panther movie. When the film was announced, fans were excited …

by Jessica Thomas Lagos city’s overpowering appeal has grown a little stronger with the presence of awesome places to stay, beautiful attractions and a homely environment. The city of Lagos …

by Miz Tee Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o covered the March 2018 issue of Allure magazine. Speaking to Allure Magazine’s editor in chief Michelle Lee, the Kenyan-Mexican actress opened up about …

by Sue Margolis Before her passing, award-winning English novelist Sue Margolis started a column for The Telegraph to document her journey with cancer. Unfortunately, Sue became too ill to continue …

by Staff writer Excitement for the new Black Panther movie has taken over social media in recent weeks, but not everyone seems equally thrilled. Over the last few days, a …

by Miz Tee The Grammys has always been a night of learning, celebrating, drama and tight fashion statements, and this year nothing’s changed. True that fashion and style judgement can …

by Margaret Wente It isn’t always fun to be a man these days. (Especially a straight, white one.) You get blamed for everything. Manshaming is practically obligatory, especially among the …

by Staff writer Before we ever had planes, there were ships (which were slower and thus way more likely to be the setting of a child’s birth). Generally, if a …

by Staff writer Two men have been accused of fatally stabbing London model Harry Uzoka. George Koh, 24, and Jonathan Okigbo, 23, were charged with murder of 25-year-old Harry Uzoka …

by Cristofer Jeschke I was in a relationship with someone for almost three years when I found out she was cheating on me. It was devastating. I got over her …

by Staff writer DNB Stories is getting a makeover. After reviewing your suggestions, we’ve decided to implement some of the features you requested. When we’re done, it’d be your turn …

by Staff writer A 24-year-old Nigerian lady shared the story of how a man tried to kick her out of a hotel room he paid for because she refused him …

by Zeus Still outside in the world of darkness, ignorance and chaos? Join the DNB Stories Team now and feel your SHINE! Because on DNB Stories, a day is much …

by Staff writer On Sunday night, women and men overwhelmingly showed their support for the #MeToo and Time’s Up campaigns by wearing black to the 2018 Golden Globes. Time’s Up …

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 …