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by Staff writer Boys like blue, girls like pink and there isn’t much anybody can do about it! Though we yet don’t know exactly the reason behind this gender-based color …

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 Akshay Vannery What is it really like to immigrate to America? One word: enriching. I was born in a middle-class family in Mumbai, India.My parents are educated and employed, …

by Staff writer A male student of Imo State University in South East Nigeria has sustained multiple injuries after he was allegedly pushed off the last floor of their hostel …

by Staff writer Outing is the act of disclosing an LGBT person’s sexual orientation or gender identity without that person’s consent. According to Wikipedia, outing gives rise to issues of …

by Daniel Nkado   When it comes to being a good parent, Africans do not come close to the list. From incessant verbal and physical abuse to lack of any …

by Staff writer According to Mr Ejike Ofoegbu who witnessed the incident, this the first-hand information of what happened at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu. “We were all in the …

by Staff writer The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Anambra State has expelled fifteen undergraduate students of the university involved in acts of armed robbery, cultism, hemp smoking and …

by Shehu Idris Here she comes, elegant in gait, each step taken gingerly like she had a designated footpath carved into the ground. Her newly made cornrows sat gorgeously on …

by Gloria Ezeh Beautiful Malaysian girl Esty Richard shared this story online: My boyfriend once bought me a necklace and my supposed best friend acknowledged it. I politely said thank …

by Ayo Ladipo I feel Scorpio’s legs on my thighs as he adjusts himself into a deeper sleep. I shove his legs off me and slap him hard on the …

by Staff writer US actor Nelsan Ellis, who starred in the popular HBO series True Blood, has died aged 39, his manager confirmed. Ellis, best known for playing the flamboyant …

by Marcus Geduld   I’m a director who has been working with actors for almost 30 years, and I’m also the son of a film historian. I’ll give you my …

by Staff writer One October night in 2004, Curtis Dawkins smoked cocaine, dressed up for Halloween in a gangster costume and terrorized a household, killing one man and taking another …

SEVEN There is nothing Ejike hated more in life than waiting. His scope of impatience knew no bounds. He was not the guy to accept that stupid excuse girls usually …

by Staff writer In the American divorce court show, the case of the trio: Nortrice Banner vs Loren Harper vs D’Atra Hicks might as well be the most striking: First …

SIX It all started like joke. Some funny play of events. In many years to come, Amaka would still remember this night and wonder what actually happened. What life is …

The Unseen ‘Oh my God!’ Georgina screamed. ‘Blood.’ She turned to Gloria with her bleeding arm, mouth agape. ‘Blood, Aunty, blood!’ ‘Red blood!’ Gloria left her and ran into the …

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 Gloria Ezeh Hello DNB people: For those that started with us, you know how much we—I, personally, in fact—detest ghost reading. Those sneaky people who come here every day …

by Staff writer At 37, Mariam Nabatanzi has had 38 children whom she has delivered from home except the last born who is just four months old. She was delivered …

by Boris Ezomo   Let me summarize the Nigerian Police for you. The Nigerian Police is the best police force you can buy. Cheaply. While all police forces have some …

by Staff writer Former Australian tennis player Margaret Court has made her most controversial statements yet after a week in which she spoke out against gay marriage. In a letter …

by Catherine Girod I am not a religious person and don’t believe in superstitious stuff. But a couple experiences can’t really be explained any other way. Years ago, I was …

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 Staff writer A commonly cited reason for maintaining, or expanding, criminalisation of homosexuality in Africa is that it is “un-African” or, in other words, a foreign phenomenon. But do you …

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 …

FOUR Rita pushed the door gently. ‘Please come in,’ she said. Ejike stepped into the room. ‘You didn’t lock your door?’ ‘Couldn’t have—ran out in a hurry.’ Ejike looked round …

by Staff writer For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town’s women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman …

Blood and Strangers Abuchi shook his head again. ‘No. I will not do it.’ Georgina’s eyes widened further. ‘Abuchi?’ ‘No.’ ‘Abuchi?’ ‘I said no.’ ‘Why? Why are you saying no? …

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 …

by Shandukani Mulaudzi Please note that this piece might not be suitable for younger readers. *** I was about five years old when I first touched a penis. I didn’t …

by Daniel Nkado Two days later, he stopped Anita in front of their department building and asked her about her friend. How and why she had managed to come to …

by Daniel Nkado This story might not be suitable for minors. *** The first time Aunty Eucharia touched me I was thirteen. It was a rainy Saturday. Aunty Eucharia had …

by Daniel Nkado ‘Zoo-gini? Which one is that?’ Uchechi’s nose was wrinkled as though the mere sound of the course itself added a foul smell to the air. She did …

ONE Today, Uzoma prepared her favourite meal. Ede mmachu. Boiled cocoyam. It is a difficult, lengthy dish to make.  A day before, she had carried out a basket full of …

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 …

by Staff writer   Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a message for refugees rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump. Canada will take you, Trudeau says. He also intends to …

by Esomnofu Ebelenna In Nigerian private schools, everything is possible. If you can spare some minutes, I shall justify the validity of this assertion by telling you all the dramatic …

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 Gloria Ezeh When I asked Iyke who Gift is, all he said was, ‘Forget her, she’s not important.’ Over the years, many things has kept me glued to Iyke. …

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 …

Revelations—2 Picking up her phone, Georgina called April first. ‘Hey, babes?’ she said into the phone. April sounded excited, appearing to babble. ‘Hi, dear. So happy you called. Almost about …

by Shehu Idris “How many bottles have I had?” I murmured. “12, I3…15, no! Not 15, it’s 13!” “Just 13!” I wiped my groggy eyes with my palm. I’ve come …

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 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 …

A BBC investigation has found that thousands of young women in conservative societies across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia are being shamed or blackmailed with private and sometimes …

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, …

A baby girl from Lewisville, Texas, has been “born” twice after she was taken out of her mother’s womb for 20 minutes for life-saving surgery. At 16 weeks pregnant, Margaret …

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. …

Thirteen years ago, Theresa Kachindamoto could not have conceived of ever leaving her job of 27 years as a secretary at a city college in Zomba, Southern Malawi. The mild-mannered …

Commonly, crying is regarded as a disgraceful sign of weakness. Especially for men. But experts continue to point out the health benefits of crying. Stephen Sideroff, a clinical psychologist at …

by Daniel Nkado Africa is home to some of the world’s most dangerous snakes, including the legendary black mamba. In this article, we take a look at eight of the …

SIXTEEN Sammy waited and waited, but Ejike did not come. The night was cold, the moon dim and strange creatures giggling in the bush nearby. Sammy wondered if she was …

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 …