Actress, Tomi Odunsi, who welcomed her child three weeks ago, has revealed her struggles on the journey to motherhood.
The actress said she had “4 horrible miscarriages” before she was blessed with her child. She also lost her “beloved cousin to cancer”.
She wrote: “Happy first Mother’s Day to ME!!! After 4 horrible miscarriage experience and losing my beloved cousin Funmi to cancer, God restored me in everyway.
“HE came into my life unexpectedly mysteriously and my world is filled with so much joy. In my few weeks of being a NEW Mum , it’s been very interesting and yet amazing, all worth it.
“To all who have experienced lose, God will restore YOU!
“Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers in every capacity of mothering. You are a HERO!”
Relationship & sex expert, Joro Olumofin has said that by the end of the coronavirus quarantine, a lot of marriages will pack up as most couples will get bored with each other.
People have been advised to stay at home and maintain social distancing in order to curb the spread of the deadly disease, and according to Joro relationships and marriages are not ‘ready for the Quarantine’ because it will seem like a social experiment for most couples, staying indoors without any distractions.
An Anglican cleric has spoken out against women who allow their maids to cook for their husbands.
Rev. Azubuike Mgbikeh, while speaking on Mothers’ Day, March 22, 2020, frowned at women who delegate their responsibilities to their maids.
The priest said one of the qualities of the virtuous woman in the Bible was her ability to cater to the welfare of the family, including preparing food for the husband and children.
IN his words ;
“It’s unfortunate that many women don’t know how to cook. That’s why they will start campaigning for househelps as soon as they get married. Don’t allow househelps to cook for your husbands.
“A virtuous woman will not do that. If the househelp must prepare any meals, not soup and stew.”
Fresh Five new cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria, 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo, Nigeria’s centre for disease control has said.
Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria
2 cases are returning travellers from the UK
As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has counselled Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices as confirmed cases of coronavirus rise to 30 in Nigeria.
He also urged the citizens to minimise official visits to police stations, except where absolutely necessary.
Adamu in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, by the force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, also enjoined Nigerians to voluntarily adhere to directives guiding against the spread of coronavirus in the country.
The statement, with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/, also quoted the IGP as warning against unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects, The PUNCH reports.
The statement read in part, “The IGP, while urging officers to observe personal safety measures, further directs the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure that cases of unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects are not condoned.
“He reiterates that detention of suspects must be reduced to the barest minimum and that only very serious cases such as terrorism, armed robbery, homicide and other non-bailable offences should warrant detention.
“The IGP further directs that adequate measures be emplaced to screen persons to be committed into police custody.
“The IGP enjoins citizens to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices and minimise official visits, except where absolutely necessary.
Adamu also directed zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and state police commissioners to strictly enforce the directives on social restriction order imposed by the government in their respective jurisdiction.
“Also, in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive that all tertiary institutions be shut, the IGP has ordered the immediate closure of the Nigeria Police Academy as well as all Police Primary and Secondary Schools nationwide.
“The Force Medical Services has been empowered and directed to step up sensitisation programmes across Commands, Formations and Barracks in the country,” the statement added.
The German government has barred public gatherings of more than two people, except for families, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaking after meeting the leaders of Germany’s regions on Sunday afternoon, Chancellor Angela Merkel made it clear that the new restrictions are not desirable but necessary. “None of us wished that we would ever have to face the people with such rules,” she said.
Merkel who also revealed that she was going into isolation because her doctor had tested positive for the coronavirus warned of consequences if people violate the new measures, but did not specify what that would entail. “These are not recommendations, but rules,” she said.
The new regulation says: “Spending time in public space is only permitted on your own, with another person who does not live in the household or with members of your own household.” When in public, people should stand at least 1.5 meters apart, Merkel said.
The rule will be in place for at least two weeks.
In Germany, the number of confirmed cases had risen to more than 23,900 by Sunday, with more than 90 deaths.
The Kwara State Government has directed all civil servants to work from home following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
In a statement released by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, all civil servants apart from the Ministry of Health and essential workers, are to work from home beginning on Monday, March 23 until further notice.
The Kwara State Governor who ordered the closure of all public and private nurseries, primary, secondary and state-owned Tertiary institutions, also placed a ban on public gatherings of more than 25 people.
Governor Abdulrazaq revealed plans of building additional and well-equipped 12-bed intensive care unit at the General Hospital, Ilorin. It was further gathered that a “COVID-19 Technical Committee” comprising of healthcare professionals and officials whose primary responsibility is to assist our administration in combating COVID-19 in Kwara State, have been constituted. The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor of the state.
The statement reads in parts;
As individuals, we are all responsible for the general well-being of fellow Kwarans and should work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by:
1) washing our hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as much as possible daily;
2)avoiding touching our eyes, mouths, and noses;
3) covering our mouths and noses with our bent elbow or tissue when we cough or sneeze;
4) staying more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick and coughing, and wearing a mask if you are ill (especially if coughing) or looking after someone who is ill and coughing;
5) abstaining from handshaking until the threat of this COVID-19 is zero; and
6) avoiding crowded area and minimising any gathering to a maximum of 25.
As a community, we must do everything possible to prevent any transmission of COVID-19 by embracing the concept of social distancing and self-isolation. These measures are to prevent anyone that may be infected with COVID-19 from spreading the disease to others.
An exponential spread of COVID-19 in our community might be catastrophic because we could have thousands of our citizens sick at the same time.
Given the aforementioned and the global health emergency situation, our administration has taken the following difficult but important decisions to protect Kwarans:
1) Closure of all public and private nurseries, primary, secondary and state-owned Tertiary institutions.
2) Aside from Ministry of health and essential workers, all civil servants are to work from home.
3) All gatherings of more than 25 people are hereby discouraged until further notice.
A mild drama was on display on Saturday after a groom-to-be identified as Rufus Aplang walked out of church during his wedding and abandoned his supposed bride, Judith, in Plateau State.
Aplang fled the God’s Glory Ministry, Jos, venue of the wedding, when it was time to take the wedding vow on Saturday.
File Photo for descriptive purposes.
According to NAN, his action sent family members, friends, colleagues and associates into wild confusion.
Aplang, was quoted allegedly to have said before walking out of the Church that he had planned 10 years ago to disgrace his supposed bride on their wedding day.
An eyewitness, Miss Julian Dogo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos, that the fleeing groom gave shocking answers to the pastor while he was taking his marital vows.
“Aplang was asked on the altar by the pastor, do you take Judith as your wife for batter for worse? Then he replied with a No.
“The pastor put the same question to him, and he replied, ‘Pastor, I heard you clearly, and understand English very well and my answer is still No’
“Then the pastor said to him, but you are well dressed and came ready for this wedding, and he replied, ‘sorry, I made up my mind 10 years ago to disgrace her on our wedding day’
“As soon as he said that, he walked out of the church, and was followed by his best man and his friends who drove out of the church premises,”Dogo told NAN.
However Judith, the supposed bride, collapsed inside the church and was taken to an disclosed hospital around Plateau State Polytechnic in Jos
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Habeed Kasali, for reportedly killing his kinsman he suspected of having an affair with his wife.
The 35-year-old native of Totowu village in Igbesa allegedly stabbed 32-year-old Bamidele Johnson with scissors multiple times after a fight ensued between them which lead to Bamidele’s death.
Ogun State Police Spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi said said;
“They are both natives of Totowu. The incident occurred on Saturday. The suspect confronted the deceased that he was having an affair with his wife despite several warnings and it led to a fight.
“In the process, the suspect used scissors to stab the deceased several times on his chest, eye and neck which made Bamidele to lose consciousness. He was immediately rushed to Crest Hospital at Isuti Road in Egan, Lagos but was confirmed dead by the doctor.
“Having realised that the victim had died, the suspect took to his heels, but the DPO Igbesa SP Abayomi Adeniji quickly dispatched his detectives to go after him and he was eventually arrested where he ran to.
“The body of the deceased has been recovered to Ota General Hospital Mortuary for autopsy. The Commissioner of Police Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for further investigation and prosecution.”
MC Fish clocked a new age on Sunday, 22nd March and his wife, actress Anita Joseph took to her Instagram page to eulogize him.
She wrote;
“You Complete me “ Life with you has been sweet “ It won’t even make sense with someone else “ I said yes to the best man in d Universe !! And we are uniquely and gorgeously Made for each other The Days are Long when your not Close to me !! Thank you for coming into my world Thank you for Completing me And been True in a world where there’s no TRUTH Thank you for been my best friend this 3years I Love you Forever King The Choosen You will always Lead.. Your blessings are released and your Hands Are Blessed .. Welcome to your Best year Ever … This year you shall experience Gods ultimate grace ,favor ,kindness in JESUS Name Amen Thank you for pushing me Baba I would v given you the world and all the gold in it if I can But we are Enough and We love our small Circle KING @realmcfish may the rest of your years be the very best My handsome Husband
Micheal ori ihe di mma ya gazie nna m
However, some of her followers were not in the birthday spirit and took to the comment section of the said post to ask her to keep her relationship off social media.
Anita wasn’t pleased with their comments and she took out time rain curses on one of them. See their exchange below.
A cleric slumped and died while officiating Mass in Rivers State on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
Rev. Father Cyprian Kooro, of the St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, Rivers State, was in the middle of celebrating Mass with his parishioners when he collapsed suddenly.
He was immediately rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, where he was pronounced dead.
Former Nigerian Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus.
The former vice president who broke the news via his verified Twitter handle, stated that the NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control), has been duly informed about the situation and that his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and Management.
“My son has tested positive for coronavirus,”
“The @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” he wrote.
Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
Fellaini, who joined Shandong Luneng FC last January from Manchester United, returned to China on Friday to join up with his club and has now contracted the virus.
The midfielder took to his Instagram page on Sunday afternoon to reveal he had been diagnosed with the deadly disease.
Posting on Instagram, he wrote; “Dear friends, I have been tested for coronavirus and my test result is positive. Currently, I am back in China and being treated in the hospital. I can assure you that everything is fine for me now. Thanks to the fans, medical staff and the club for their care and attention. I will follow the treatment and hope to return to the game as soon as possible. Please everyone stay safe”
Chinese media reports say Fellaini is in isolation at Jinan hospital, which specialises in infectious diseases.
A 38-year-old Nigerian man identified as Idorenyin Edet has narrated how he escaped death following the recent explosion that rocked Abule-Ado community in Lagos.
Read the interview with PUNCHNG.com’s Alexander Okere.
How were you affected by the explosion?
I was at home on that day dressing up for a church service when I perceived the odour of a petroleum product. I ran to the sitting room and when I got there, it looked like fuel had been spilled there. When I went outside, I saw that the environment had been taken over by fumes. I had to call my wife to come outside. But she ran back inside to pick up her phone.
As she was coming outside, there was an explosion. The explosion flung me to the ground by some distance. It blew off everything I had on. I saw myself naked; the only thing I saw were my shoes, boxers, and singlet.
How much impact did it have on your apartment?
My building went down completely. When I stood up, I started vomiting blood. Blood also oozed from my ears. That was the only thing I could remember. I don’t even know how I got to hospital.
How close was your building to the point where the explosion occurred?
My building is close to that of the man who died with his wife. He was my neighbour.
What happened to your wife?
I have not set my eyes on my wife. I was told she was taken to a place in Festac Town but was rejected. I was later told that she was taken to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi. I am worried about her.
Have you spoken to her lately?
I only spoke to her the day the incident occurred.
Have you experienced that kind of incident before?
No. I have not experienced it before.
How would you describe the one that happened last Sunday?
People have been saying it was a bomb explosion. But if it was, it would have exploded at once. But in this case, the fumes were there for about five minutes to the extent that I could not perceive fresh air; and before I knew what happened, the explosion took place.
Singer, Davido performed to an audience of more than 50 persons in popular night club, Stone Cafe in Ibadan, despite warnings by federal and state governments to Nigerians to avoid social gatherings and observe social distancing.
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Oyo state. The governor in a statement said the confirmation test for the suspected case at Bodija has come back positive.
However, in a video posted on the Instagram page of Stone Cafe Ibadan, it was confirmed that Davido held the show at the club on Saturday night.
The video showed Davido sitting in the club, while a large number of people trooped in to greet him. The video also showed him posing for photographs with Asiwaju Segun Olalere, the CEO of the club.
“It’s @davidoofficial x @bredhkn in the building. And they came through with the full squad. This isn’t a throwback . They are here live! 10:42pm”, The club wrote.
Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has disclosed that he told his parents to choose how they wish to die following the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria.
Bisi Alimi who disclosed that many Nigerians think coronavirus is a fluke, said he called his parents last night and told them to choose how they wish to die; alone in isolation or with their children around them.
His facebook post reads ;
Last night I called my parents and say something a child shouldn’t say, I told them they can choose how they wish to die; alone in isolation or with their children around them.
I know this is not really a nice thing to say, but I have to say it cos we live in extraordinary time.
When I called, my dad was out and I was upset. He is over 80 and my mum 70.
He fought in the war. He is a restless being like my husband and I knew staying indoor will hard for him.
I do mean really hard for him.
When he got back I called again and told them of the situation in Europe and that was when it became clear to me that social media is a bubble, there are many Nigerians (majority) who still think this is a fluke though they are equally scared.
I told my parents that for once life is giving them a choice on how they wish to die (this will seem extreme but it is not)
If they refused to stay at home and catch the virus, considering their age and vulnerability, they are unlike to survive it, but that’s not the deal, the deal is, they will die in isolation with no one to wish them goodbye.
However if they stay in and don’t allow visitors, they have a choice that when death comes, they will have their children by their side to bid them good bye.
This message applies to everyone, most especially my Nigerian friends, I know it is hard and it is going to be challenging but please STAY AT HOME!
Nigerian multi-talented entertainer, Julius Agwu, has said that the entertainment industry is now a safe haven for many Nigerian graduates who do not want to get involved in fraudulent activities.
The 46-year-old multi-talented entertainer also maintained that the comedy industry is not congested but comedians only need to re-strategise.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, Agwu said, “When I look around, I’m excited about what is happening in the industry, because many graduates are now into entertainment.
“I thank God for Instagram because everybody now has the privilege to make money for themselves so far they are not stealing or doing any fraudulent activity to earn a living.
“I also don’t think the comedy industry is congested. If it is congested, then people should stop laughing.
“Comedians will always be there but after sometime, people may feel that the comedian should go back and re-strategise because he or she is no longer funny.”
Speaking about his career since his recovery from a brain tumour, the comedian said that he has not retired but is taking time to rest.
He said, “I have not retired from comedy; I’m only taking my time and I would come back. I have been resting after my sickness. I may mark my 25 years on stage this year.
“Many people will be proud of it. Health-wise, I’m good. Many people have been telling me that I look good too.”
Agwu also noted that life has taught him some salient lessons. He added, “I have learnt a lot about life. I wouldn’t want to say some things but the fact is that I have grown. Life has taught me that it is important to strategise. The truth is one doesn’t win all the time and at some point, one has to settle down and watch certain things unfold.
“But in all, one unforgettable lesson is that one needs to hold God tight and not despise Him. I also learnt the value of friendship but I don’t want to say more than that.”
A 96-year-old retired headmaster has explained that in his days as a young man, no woman could resist his charms.
Samuel Adejuwon, a retired headmaster based in Akure, Ondo State, tells PETER DADA about his life, career, family and other issues
You’re said to be 96 years old, how did you know your age?
I can remember that my father took me to Ikere Ekiti from my hometown, Ido-Ajinare, at a tender age, to be living with a relation (woman) so that I could start my elementary school at Saint John’s Primary School. That was in the 1930s.
I started school at that time and I was already grown a bit. That was how we could deduce that I must be 96 at least now. I could remember that I wept for almost a week when I got there. I started Class I because I was a little bit mature. I got to Class II there. After taking an examination, I did Standard I and II but had to continue Standard III in Okemesi Ekiti at Saint Michael’s Primary School with a group of pupils from Ido-Ajinare. We would leave on Sunday evening and come back on Friday evening. I went further to Ijero Ekiti for Standard V and Standard VI. After Standard VI, I started teaching at the same Saint Michael’s Primary School. I taught for four years before I proceeded to Saint John’s Teachers’ College, Owo.
After my training as a teacher in Owo, I started working as a trained teacher. I later became a head teacher at Saint Michael’s Primary School, Ilara-Mokin. As a trained teacher, I was full of pride and people respected me a lot in the community. Ladies always flocked around me.
You look younger than the age you have described, what is the secret?
God is the secret of my longevity.
Did you pick your wife among those ladies that flocked around you in those days?
There, I had two female teachers working with me. One of them was from Ipogun; she was dark and fat, and the other one was fair and slender, but walked sluggishly. When thinking having a wife, I had to consider the one from Ipogun.
When did you get married to her?
We got married in January 1955.
How did you woo her?
I was the head teacher then which made me a popular person. Being a teacher then gave one a great chance. Besides, I was living in her father’s house before I wooed her, so it made it easier for me. However, it suddenly dawned on me when I took her home for introduction that like me, she came from a village and I started wondering how the marriage would work. Despite that, I still married her and she loved me.
How did she react when you proposed to her?
Why would she say no? Me, a neat and well dressed teacher! If you saw my dressing then, no lady would see me and not admire me. It was an express agreement.
When you got married, did she live with you or in her hometown, considering how you were moving from town to town as a teacher?
She was with me of course, going with me wherever I went.
You said you were a good-looking teacher, how did you cope with advances from ladies?
I did not look at them. I am a disciplined person and I believed it would lower my prestige as a trained teacher if I became a philanderer. I was known for good principles. Some women didn’t like to be posted to my school. They would say that I did not have special treatment for ladies. And that was true. If you were a pregnant teacher and you came late, I would warn you and tell you that I would not take any action because of your condition. Six months after delivery, such a woman must brace herself or leave. I didn’t accept any nonsense.
How would you compare working with government in the days you were young with the situation now?
Government work was good then. There is nothing good in it now. That’s my view because I believe so much in hard work.
Where did you work as a trained teacher?
I worked at Ido-Ani and Owo. I spent a long time in Owo.
How did you manage to achieve a good balance between your domestic responsibilities and working hard at work?
I’m a man. It is women that cater for children.
But your wife was also a teacher, how did you work out the schedule?
As I said earlier, I warned pregnant and nursing teachers against coming to school late. So, I also warned her against coming late. Though at home, I pitied her a lot because she would go to school and come back with me and then go straight to the kitchen when we got home, while I would be in the sitting room, sometimes dozing off, but she would send for me when the food was ready.
Popular Nigerian singer, and mother of one, Tiwa Savage has revealed to her over 10 million followers on the gram, that she has a habit she cannot do away with.
The singer while sharing a video on her live story said she’s of the habit of adding sugar to her eba!
Here’s the video below;
Tiwa is a Nigerian singer Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education.
She recently got candid, where she had a few things to say about men with big manhoods. (see here)
Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige.
Kingsley Innocent, an Abia-based Pastor has said there’s no coronavirus in Nigeria.
According to the General Overseer of Bible Believing Mission, he said there’s no record of the virus in Nigeria, because the virus cannot survive in the country.
He added that the flu-like virus cannot survive in Nigeria when there is “corrosive anointing”.
He added that anytime it is genuinely confirmed in Nigeria, it will stop all over the world.
Pastor Talkanado who insinuated there is plan to divert N620m meant to combat coronavirus in the country, backed his claim by pointing out that the identity of the Italian man who was the index case of the disease was not made public.
It should however be noted that 27 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the country, out of which 2 have been discharged.
Actress, Toyin Abraham has shared a never seen before photo of herself and her baby boy, Ire to mark her first celebration of Mother’s Day.
The multiple award winning actress, shared the hospital bed photo and expressed her excitement to be called a mother on a day like this.
“This is my first Mother’s Day as a mother and the feeling is extremely surreal. I am thankful and ecstatic all at once and I am using myself as a point of contact for everybody looking for the fruit of the womb. Your wish will be granted in Jesus name. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there. “
Not stopping there, Toyin Abraham who is now happily married to her senior colleague, Kolawale Ajeyemi and have a son together also advised her fans and followers on social media to stay safe and protect themselves from the wide spread of Coronavirus.
“Remember guys #CoronaVirus is real and deadly. Please wash your hands, practice social distancing and self- isolate if need be. I love you all,” she added.
Idris Elba’s wife Sabrina Elba has confirmed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Last week, Luther actor Idris announced that he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 despite showing no symptoms.
He had been exposed to the disease while attending an event with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie, who has also contracted the virus.
Days after being tested, Sabrina has confirmed that she also has coronavirus. Speaking to Oprah during a live stream for her new Apple TV+ series Oprah Talks, Sabrina said:
‘Actually, I found out this morning, Oprah, that I tested positive. ‘I’m not surprised, as soon as I heard that Idris was potentially exposed. I was on my way anyway and I wanted to be with him, I think that’s an instinct as a wife you just want to go and take care.
‘We didn’t change the way we interacted, I could have made a decision to put myself in a separate room or maybe stay away and I’m sure people are making those decisions, they’re tough decisions to make. But I made the decision to want to be with him and still touch him.’
Idris added: ‘On the day of the exposure, we were together at home and had been together right until I had departed to fly so at any point then, and prior to us knowing, if I’d caught it, she’d certainly have caught it in that time period as well.’
The 47-year-old actor then explained how he finds it ‘worrying’ that some people like himself are not showing symptoms of the virus.
Sabrina revealed she also feels healthy, stating: ‘I don’t feel anything that would come to what people would now expect to be a symptom of coronavirus, which is really strange. It might change in the coming weeks, and we’ll keep everyone updated.’ Idris was recently forced to deny that he was in critical condition with the disease after rumours began to spread online.
A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment the governor of Abia state said Coronavirus will not get to the state because it is mentioned in the Bible.
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in the video stated that COVID19, just like several other diseases will not find its way into the state because of the promise of God in the Bible.
In his words ;
We have the promise of God that none of the diseases none of the diseases will get to us. We saw Ebola, it did not get to us, we saw monkey pox, it did not get to us, even this one (coronavirus) will not get to us. Amen
A 48-year-old man identified as Theddius Audu reportedly impregnated his 15-year-old daughter Justina in Wuyeya, a village under Assakio, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Audu, a farmer and petty trader, took up the sole responsibility of his daughter’s upbringing after his marriage to Talatu Ayi from Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state ended 13 years ago due to irreconcilable differences.
According to The Nation, his younger sister who helped out in raising the little girl, died in a tragic accident in January 2019 on her way back from Lafia market. Audu decided to relocate to a three-bedroom apartment he had managed to build in the village after the incident, so his daughter could live comfortably in safety and without any fear. The decision resulted in a pregnancy as Justina is 4 months gone already.
Recounting how the sad incident occurred, Justina said;
“God has inflicted a permanent wound on me; there is absolutely no point keeping me alive. I think I should just commit suicide and die, rather than continue living to bear this shameful burden. God has not been fair to me and I don’t know my sin or offence. My mother left me when I was barely two years old; and up till now, hasn’t taken as much as a second look back. My late aunty Agnes, who brought me up died, recently and now I’m pregnant for my father. What could be worse than that,” she asked bursting into tears.
“When my aunty died in an accident, my father moved me into his three bedroom apartment to occupy one of the rooms. He used to check my private part to see if I had started menstruating or having sex with boys. One night, I was sleeping after a hectic day; he came into my room, removed my wrapper and inserted his finger in to my private part, asking if I had started menstruating. I woke up suddenly from sleep and asked, “Daddy why are you doing this to me?”
“He asked if I had had sex before and I said no. He then said he would use his penis to test my virginity. Before I could utter any word, he had climbed on top of me. I wanted to scream, but he held my mouth and penetrated into me. I struggled to wriggle free but he over-powered me and forcefully deflowered me. I bled throughout that night, crying uncontrollably till the following day. I was also in pains throughout.
“I felt very bad but he warned me that nobody must hear of what he did to me. He also threatened to slaughter me with a knife if he heard it from anybody. That was how he kept sleeping with me at night and eventually got me pregnant.
“How I wish my mother were around; this shameful thing would not have happened to me. It is incredible; my world and life has crumbled. How can I have a child for my father?
“The days that followed my Aunt’s death were both utterly full and completely empty; full of activities, yet empty of life because there was nobody to take care of me and guide me properly.
“Her absence gave my father the opportunity to ruin my life. I feel very ashamed that I’m pregnant without getting married and more ashamed that my own biological father is responsible. Now I think about death frequently because my father decided that I should leave the pregnancy and deliver a male child for him.”
She said her father has even threatened to kill her if she tried aborting the pregnancy. “So I don’t have any choice but to allow it grow; meanwhile, the pregnancy is just four months.”
The father, Audu said he always felt pain of someone “toasting” his beautiful daughter and enjoying, after he went through difficulties to raise her.
He said;
“She looks beautiful and I always feel the pains that one day, someone else will toast her and start enjoying what I suffered all these years to raise. When her mother left me, I took the pains to bring her up because I could not get married and was alone.
“It started like a joke. I don’t know what came over me; she tried to resist me but I was very harsh on her and she allowed me have my way. Thereafter, we continued unabated. I actually wanted to test her virginity status, to know whether she had started going out with boys but when she told me she missed her period, I decided that she should not abort it.
“She should deliver the baby for me since I don’t have any other child. Thereafter, she can get married to anybody of her choice. This was the secret arrangement we had and I don’t know why she is exposing it now.
Media personality, Eku Edewor is celebrating mother’s day and to that regard, has shared her pregnancy photos for the first time.
Edewor welcomed her daughter over three years ago but said she chose to share her pregnancy photos to mark the special day.
Sharing the photos, she wrote ;
I never posted this image. A lot of you joke with me that I had a surrogate because I never revealed images of my pregnancy. Well here’s me at 9 months October 2016. A week before I gave birth, I really enjoyed the journey of pregnancy; I was lucky because I know a lot of women can have drastic complications, but apart from the usual issues, through the various trimesters, like tiredness, nausea and reflux in the first and back pain in the third! It was pretty relaxed for me; and it was a beautiful summer to fall that year in London. I really felt in bloom. Three and a bit years later, each year has revealed another stage of my daughters life that I become attached to, no matter how challenging (terrible twosss tooo threesss ) I know I’ll miss each one, because once gone I can only reminisce and smile. Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers who decide to nurture and grow our young! #firsttimemom #mothersday
