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by Roxanne Padilla After 15 years of marriage, my friend decided to leave his wife for his high school sweetheart. He recently had rekindled his relationship with her when they …

by Ossama Suleiman In 2009, I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a grade 4 brain cancer. After surgery, the oncologist came back with the sad news that my statistics look quite …

by Asa Justus If you don’t like horror stories, you shouldn’t continue reading. Even worse, this is based on a real-life experience. It was the last day of the semester …

by Kate I know all families have secrets, which sometimes could be a source of strength to the family bond, but in my case, things are different. My father had …

by Grace Keys I used to have a best friend. We were friends from grade school to high school! We did everything together. We had so much in common and …

by Aditya Salunkhe We were sitting in KFC’s small outlet. That was the only one in the neighborhood so we had no choice. Both hungry after 8 hours of Engineering …

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 Naomi On November 21, 2004, 2 days before my 25th birthday, my baby was 5 months old. I was married to the most wonderful man in the world, and …

by Justine Musk The first wife of South African-born American business magnate, Elon Musk, was a Canadian author named Justine Wilson. Together, they had five kids through the process of …

by Amalia R. I unexpectedly found myself homeless and unemployed early this year, and was offered work at a backpackers hostel in exchange for accommodation. It might interest you to …

by Jessica Margolin Why would anyone choose to stay — a question we often ask. Here are four reasons I’m aware of: 1. Stockholm Syndrome This is the propensity of …

by Staff writer Lady Gaga begins her two-year Vegas residency at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in December, but when news broke that Lady Gaga would be heading to …

by Angelina Chapin Talk to women who’ve had abortions, and you’ll hear horror stories about male partners who try to force them into a decision, downplay the situation or ghost …

by Daniel Kakuru I am seated on my bed, the weight of my big head supported on my left palm. The index finger of my right hand is at work, …

by Kyros Dartanian The best way to go from poor to rich is to get a job, any job. Purchase only the absolute basics. Do not take vacations, or buy …

by Staff writer 11-year-old Keaton Jones, from Knoxville, Tennessee captured the attention and hearts of Americans after his mother filmed a heartbreaking plea in which Keaton asks why he is …

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 Beyonce’s hit album Lemonade and world tour made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an annual Forbes list, edging out Britain’s Adele and …

The Visitor!!! It all started like every other normal Saturday. The sun came out early. Everybody in the house woke up late. There was light, and the air smelt lazy. …

by Soogun Omoniyi When you ask me what bothers me about Nigeria, don’t expect me to start writing corruption, security, yadda yadda yadda. I’m tired of those already. What really …

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 …

New Home, New Trouble Soluyi was calm and peaceful, a good relief from the long hours of immobility the girls experienced on the Third Mainland. Even though Max’s car was …

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 Daniel Nkado As we celebrate Nigeria’s independence today, I begin to see it again. That very clichéd, very overused phrase: Nigerians are strong. They are a resilient people. They …

by Staff writer Unknown criminals have uprooted and decamped with the automated teller machine (ATM) of State Bank of India installed at Agarwada, Pernem on Thursday night, Time of India …

by Adebanjo Olayemi It all started in 2013, after years of waiting and searching for an opportunity to change my life. I met a long-time friend who gave me the …

by Staff writer If by now you have not yet read Ola – The Tale of a Young Moon Maiden by Daniel Nkado, I don’t know what to tell you. …

by Ebelenna Esomnofu This world is an incensed leopard; it can tear you into pieces like a filthy rag with its claws and drink your blood as though it was …

by Daniel Nkado The first time I tried to kill myself I was 16 years old. It all began on a Friday, just two days before I packed my bags …

by Staff writer Beyoncé has revealed the first official photo of her newborn twins Sir and Rumi Carter in an Instagram photo. The singer posted the photo on Instagram with …

by Staff writer   In a perfect world, your boyfriend or husband or fiancé or that fine boy you just hooked up with on Facebook would come with a designer …

EIGHT What you have to know is that Nurse Benedicta Etim of St. Albert’s Teaching Hospital talks too much. Way too much. She had only resumed her shift for the …

by Eric Barry For those of you who don’t know what pegging is, it’s a neologism created by all-around-awesome-guy Dan Savage, that basically involves a broom handle, some duct tape, …

by Roger Kryson Ever wondered if it was possible for someone to be so adventure-seeking as to die from it? Chris McCandless arguably lived so hard that he died from …

by Dana Kess My experience with home birth was terrifying and amazing and crazy, all at the same time! My daughter, now 9, was born in the bathtub at my …

by Dea Fisher This is the story of the most dangerous thing I have done in my life. Once, I opened my door for a total stranger and let him …

by Staff writer   Almost every smartphone owner knows the terrifying feeling of watching your phone fall to the ground and seeing the screen splinter like a spiderweb into dozens …

by Staff writer Finally the meaning of “Covfefe” has been revealed… Watch the discovery video below:

by Staff writer Hillary Clinton came prepared with more than one zinger about the mystery word of the day: Covfefe. At Recode’s Code Conference on Wednesday, one of the moderators …

by Staff writer A Nigerian nursing assistant intentionally broke his 98-year-old patient’s leg before she died while undergoing surgery to fix it, police say. Hakim Ogunkunle, 43, is facing aggravated …

by Staff writer The strange case of the Papin sisters is notable not only for its shocking violence but because the gender of both the perpetrators and victims was female. …

by Gloria Ezeh We now know that added to making good music and dancing, Beyoncé is also talented in carrying belle. After her Instagram pregnancy photo broke the internet, Beyoncé …

by Staff writer Generally believed is that women make better dancers than men. A lot of men also consider dancing a feminine activity and would not devote as much time …

by Matt I was with this girl for almost 4 years. I met her when I was 18 and she was 16. I fell in love with her. After about …

by Ranjini Shankar I believe I’ve shared this story somewhere else, but the story still cracks me up each time I remember it so I feel it’s worth sharing again. …

by Staff writer Humans have a tendency of romanticizing the rest of the natural world. We are aware the we humans aren’t so great – we destroy natural resources, harm …

Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with both male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and …

by Jon Davis My father died when I was 11. I hated him — not for dying, but for the way he lived. The last time I saw him, I …

FIVE Amaka burst into the room, startling Phillip. He ran up from the bed. ‘Ogini? Is someone pursuing you?’ He looked ready to go defend his wife right away. ‘No …

by Gloria Ezeh Presently one of the biggest names in Afro pop music, Yemi Alade has broken barriers and shot herself to super stardom. Here are 5 reasons we can’t …

by David Galipeau I was born under poor conditions. My father died in front of me when I was 18. People would laugh at me at school because I was …

Selling of people is rife in African nation Libya that has slid into violent chaos since the overthrow of Gaddafi, UN migration agency reports. West African migrants are being bought …