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by Staff writer Your 30s can feel sort of bittersweet. Just as you’re coming more into your own and feeling stronger in your identity, your body begins to show some …

by Staff writer   If you already didn’t know, homosexual behavior is a nearly universal phenomenon in the animal kingdom. Homosexuality has been found in 1,500 species of animals through …

THREE Uzoma’s eyes darted round the compound. In a matter of seconds and she had seen what she sought— igbeguru! The cut end of a palm frond with its long …

TWO ‘Ozukwalu, hope it is enough for you?’ Chinelo said. ‘Mama, yes,’ Amaka said. She leaned forward to wash her hands in the brown plastic bowl on the table. The …

Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, wants women to be treated as though they have a “penis.” Adichie stated that her aim for the feminism crusade was to ensure that …

Three people share their stories. You can share yours too…   *** 1. “The Most Tragic Event In My Life” by Tonya Easter I was raped by mother’s crack dealer …

Squeezing toothpaste onto the bristles of her toothbrush, Staci Wortman started cleaning her teeth. It was part of her daily routine, but something felt different. The toothpaste caused a burning …

by Nida Blundell I am a retired 70 years old woman. I have two grown-up sons; one is 48 and the other 43. Both have disowned me within the last …

by Staff writer Mr Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before …

Spirit of the Dead – 1 Dr Titi came by to see Gloria. Both women had been colleagues sometime in the past, before Titi resigned from her job and went …

by Chijioke N. Abanya I’m an African, a Nigerian to be precise. On a first glance, Africa should have it all. From a teeming supply of natural resources to a …

The Confrontation All through the night, Georgina remained awake, planning. Mr Iyke has gone to work in the morning leaving her and Gloria alone in the house when the confrontation …

by Valerie Tarico Surprisingly, even among those who describe themselves as “very religious” 20 percent say that religion is harmful to society. For that we can probably thank the internet, …

by Tyler Cowen   A trip is often defined by its surprises, so here are my biggest revelations from six days in Lagos, Nigeria. Most of all, I found Lagos …

by Mr Anonymous I was in a normal marriage for over 10 years until the company I worked for went bankrupt and closed down. I was never overly aggressive and …

by Andrea Tantaros I’m going to go ahead and say something no conservative ever dare says: feminism has been awesome. First, imagine not having the same rights as men. Imagine …

by Staff writer Daisy and Violet were conjoined twins born in Brighton, England on February 5, 1908. The sisters were born pygopagi — i.e. conjoined twins in which the two …

by Staff writer An HIV-positive Malawian man has been sentenced to 24 months in jail with hard labour for having unprotected sex with newly bereaved widows. The practice of “widow …

by Isabelle Kohn When faced with the question, “Do you want kids?” many millennials are shrugging and lackadaisically saying “NOPE.” “NOPE NOPE NOPE.” After all, long gone are the days …

Government officials and other authorities in Nigeria have raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by the conflict with Boko Haram. The government is not doing enough to protect …

The family had lived in the rundown rental house for almost three years when someone first saw a child’s face in the window. A little girl, pale, with dark eyes, …

by Amala Read below… Babes, when you are cooking for your in-laws, especially for the first time, there is always one voice that keeps telling you to: “Add more salt!” …

by Pubali Mazumder To all the WOMEN out there: You have a dark complexion, there is foundation. You are skinny, implants are there. Your eyebrows are shapeless, you can shape …

by Daniel Nkado The first time I heard the word Feminism, I did not know the meaning. But it felt to me like something I’d be interested in. And then …

SEVENTEEN ‘Why didn’t you come last night as you said?’ Sammy asked Ejike. ‘I had other things to do.’ ‘What other things?’ ‘How long did you wait?’ Ejike said instead. …

by Staff writer South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has revealed that he wants to have the option of an assisted death. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid campaigner said …

by Sexy Angel 1. From an early age the opposite sex will be instructed never to hit me but I may not be given the same instructions. However, should I …

by Victoria Bischoff When Stuart Herd’s widowed father, William, remarried at 67, Stuart was delighted. He’d feared his father would live out the rest of his days alone, after the …

by Sam Harris Somewhere in the world a man has abducted a little girl. Soon he will rape, torture, and kill her. If an atrocity of this kind not occurring …

by Karen Straughan If you truly disagree with the fact that women are more privileged than men, please give substantial reasoning… 1) People are likely to assume I am a …

FIFTEEN The evening was dim with the sign of rain. The distance to the big store where kerosene was sold at a good price was a long one. With James …

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 …

  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 …

by Briana Jones Taboos are rarely black and white. While one person or group may consider a certain act socially unacceptable or downright immoral, another may see it simply as …

by Diane It was some days to her passing out of Youth Service that she logged onto her Facebook account. She saw a friend request and as usual accepted it …

EIGHT Chinelo had a dream about her son. A very terrible nightmare. It was only some minutes past 6 in the morning that she knocked on Onyemaechi’s short and red …

SEVEN He stopped talking when he realized the person he was talking to wasn’t actually listening. Quietly, he took her hand and gave it back to her. He began to …

The Meeting –2 He threw away his cigarette, stepped on it with his shoe and made his way towards her. Now in her front, he slotted both hands into the …

SIX Mrs Rita Onalli is not particularly a bad woman. She went to church every Sunday, sometimes on big Wednesdays too, helped the poor and never shouted at an employee. …

FIVE ‘What is that?’ Amaka whispered. ‘What do you think it is?’ Without so much as another look at the object Phillip held out, Amaka tied her wrapper back, firmly …

by Prosper Articles like this posted on DNB Stories represent only the views of the writer and not the opinion of DNB Stories. *** I was inspired to write this …

Anonymous My name is Samson [not real name] and this is my story. Sometime in 2010, the same year I finished Youth Service, I met a girl that I really …

SIX Madam Angela Ujunwa Ilonna is a peculiar woman. Over the years, she’s seen more changes in her person and personality than anyone could ever boast of. Many years ago, …

by Carl Uke Umuato village has a huge achi tree located at the centre of the village square. The tree talks at midnight. Every Umuato native is aware of this …

by Daniel Nkado I have always wanted my husband and me to try something new in bed. Over the years our sex life has grown boring. Very boring. Most times …

by Talius Dike Ebuka and Nneka have been married for 3 years now. Though to them, it seemed like 33 years. It is obvious that love has finally been lost …

by Carl Uke My mother always told me that I have a sister, a daughter she had from her previous marriage. She is now married to my father and her …

FIVE Ikechukwu was leaving the site when his phone began to ring. Checking, he saw it was Chuka, his best friend. The phone to his ear, he said, ‘The man, …

by Daniel Nkado I can’t believe I’m writing this. But I am. Over the years there were so much I thought I could never do again—ever! There are so many …

by Lady Gee In the compound where I live, it is often common to hear neighbours saying to my daughter, ‘You are just as proud as your mother.’ Growing up …

by Diane B. DNB Love Stories are more suited for adults. ***    He was sitting at the edge of my bed. Most nights we talked in my room, or …

by Gloria Godfrey and Hot Mum Just when we thought DNB is the most animal-loving blog ever, two DNB Mamas came forward with this:   1. An Encounter With The …

THREE They brought wine today. It was meant to be a small occasion, smaller than a normal wine-carrying ceremony. They had come with just two elders; one was Ichie Okwu, …

by Staff writer We got this on Friday through our contact form. The sender wants to be anonymous. Please read and provide mature counsel. *** I have never had to …

Chapter One Ada is your sister, Mama Obinna said this to her son often. ‘Take this to your sister,’ she said, handing Obinna the black polyethylene bag that contained Ada’s …