Popular Nollywood actress, Cossy Ojiakor threw a birthday party for herself with a few friends yesterday, the 15th of October as popular Lagos heavy-chested girl, Romangoddess, actress Anita Joseph and others were in attendance.
“Fun moments at Lavida Bella ….. Lots of love from the management, they will never lack customer .cuz I will always pass through. Kisses and hugs #lavida #party #nightlife #pop #birthday #happygirl,” she captioned one of the photos as she disclosed the venue of her bash.
Meanwhile, the party was quite successful with pictures showing the attendees catching fun.
President Muhammadu insists the place of his wife, Aisha, is in the kitchen.
On Friday, Buhari said his wife belonged in the kitchen, and “the other room,” apparently a euphemism for the bedroom.
He had said this at a press conference after a closed-door meeting, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in response to an interview Aisha granted the BBC, where she said that his government had been hijacked.
In the interview, Aisha had also said that she might not support her husband under the present circumstances if he seeks re-election in 2019.
“I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but my wife belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room.” Buhari had said.
“It is not easy to do away with opposition or people who did not follow you along your campaign trail. I hope my wife will remember that I was on the field for 12 years; I tried three times, the fourth time I managed to succeed. And I ended up the first three times in the Nigerian Supreme Court, so I claim superior knowledge over her and the rest of the opposition and I succeeded.
“It is not easy to satisfy the whole Nigerian opposition party or to participate in the government.”
In response to a backlash from the statement, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said the president was only joking.
But in an interview with DW’s Phil Gayle, Buhari reiterated his position, saying the function of his wife was to take care of his home:
DW: Recently your wife criticised your choices for top jobs, and you responded by saying “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room.” What did you mean by that, sir?
Buhari: I am sure you have a house. … You know where your kitchen is, you know where your living room is, and I believe your wife looks after all of that, even if she is working.
The story is about a 26 year old girl whose name is Grace Oge Onuoha. She is a graduate of Agricultural Economics, an Extension from the University of Agriculture, Markudi.
Like every Nigerian graduate who goes for the compulsory youth service scheme after graduation, Grace did the same. She did hers at Zamfara State in 2014. And also, just like many youth Corps members who shouted: “God why me”, when they realised that they had been posted to the North Grace also had her fears.
However, life as they said is a mystery. A single mosquito bite eluded Grace during her stay in the North. She bubbled and radiated in beauty and grace. Her chubby cheeks were always surrounded with laughter. Her smile were infectious and it always reveal a perfect set of dentition. She was doing fine. She also had her own business as well as her primary assignment.
That is a multiple income. A typical Igbo girl. And then, the NYSC was over and Grace had to go home like everybody. And then it happened. On that fateful day, which was on the third of July 2015, a day that will never be erased from her memory, she was at Ibadan, where she was working, her boss wanted her to go and make some bank transactions.
She was usually the one who did that in the office. She went on that journey with two legs but she never came back the same. On her way, a vehicle lost control and veered to her side of the road and hit her from behind. After two surgeries and medical analysis, it dawned on her and her family that she will not be able to use her right knee again.
Poor Grace and her family were given a decision to either amputate the leg or allow the problem to spread to other parts of the body and that may be catastrophic for Grace. Faced with that situation, they chose life and allowed the leg to be amputated. When asked how it feels to have an amputated leg she had this to say: “I must confess it hasn’t been easy. It is really a painful ordeal. I was in pains; I was feeling my legs after the amputation.
Even till date I still feel my legs, but when I look down, I can’t find it. I will be like, but I felt you inside of me, but I can’t find you. I can’t see you when I look down. It has really not been easy relying on crutches for movement since it has its attendant limitations”. Grace has refused to give in to depression despite her predicament. She said: “I thank God for the spirit He has given me. He made me strong. He made me not to look at my limitations.
Sometimes when I am down, I will be like, what if you have died? What if you did not wake up from that unconsciousness? I thank God for the accident; I have to be grateful for life because that would have been the end of me. So, when I look at all those things, I realise that I have every reason to be grateful to God.
Some people eat and they never stood up from where they ate. Some people even slump and die where they are, but here I am still alive having passed through the trauma and the shock”.
Grace further stated: “Even when I was in the hospital, I saw so many people like me who had very serious cases, who the vehicle crushed their legs right from the feet through the waist region and they never made it because they were depressed. They passed out.
They died. I have always had that strong spirit, ever since the first day it happened. I have always been filled with smiles, happiness, because that is the only way I can overcome whatever that has happened to me.
So, I am grateful to God because I know that, He who has kept me alive has something special for me. I am not better or more than those who have died, but I think, He has given me life for a reason. He spared me for a reason and I know that His plans for me would come to actualization by the grace of God. Amen.”
Grace needs help. She has undergone an orthopaedic evaluation where the use of prosthesis was recommended to enable her walk on her own. The cost of that prosthetic leg is N2.5 million. Her family has been able to raise some amount but the figure is nothing compared to what is required.
Thus, she needs help if she is ever going to walk again without the crutches as it is her hope and prayer that she walk again and take a selfie like her mates do without the aid of crutches. As the famous German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang Goethe puts it: “Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Wishing is not enough, we must do”.
Multiple-award winning screen goddess cum singer and songwriter, Tonto Dikeh-Churchill needs no introduction.
Blessed with beautiful skin and great talent, her hard work and dedication has fetched her international endorsements and accolades.
In this exclusive interview with Entertainer, the mother of one disclosed why she hasn’t starred in any movie since her marriage.
She also opens up on her plans and why she is sticking to exclusive breastfeeding.
You are one of the most celebrated stars coming out of Nollywood. What do you cherish most as a career woman?
Acting is a profession that gives me joy and I am so passionate about my career. Of course, I am delighted that my hard work and dedication gave birth to the brand, Tonto Dikeh Entertainment Foundation. However, the aspect of my job that gives me fulfilment is the immense support from my fans. I am grateful to everyone for believing in me. Indeed, you are the reason I push harder and want to be a better person. God bless you all.
You have not featured in any movie since you got married. Why?
I have not worked in any production after marriage because I have been busy in my primary duties as a wife and mother. I need adequate time to build a solid foundation for my family and for a sustainable home. And I hope to be back in no distant time.
As a married woman, would you accept any role that comes your way now?
As a married woman a lot of things change in your life. Of course, you must have some sense of responsibility in decision making, because it is not just about your life anymore, you have a family to take care of. So, for the respect I have for my head, who is my husband and my neck, who is my son, I can’t play certain roles anymore. And I don’t have any regrets because my family comes first in all I do.
How are you enjoying motherhood?
Surprisingly, I have embraced the role of motherhood with ease, grace and love. Motherhood is a learning process which I am developing each day. By the special grace of God, I must say I am a fantastic mother to my son.
What do you enjoy most being a mother and wife?
(Smiles) I am enjoying every bit of the experience. It has been a wonderful journey. To the glory of God I am thankful for the love I receive and also give. It is priceless. In fact, I am in love with my husband and son.
Could you share your labour room experience with us?
Oh! My labour room experience was beautiful. It was a wonderful experience and may God be praised for all His mercies and love.
You have a glowing skin, do you visit the spa?
Thank you dear. Yes. Regardless of my busy schedule, I do spend time pampering myself. I call it my ‘me time’ where it is all about pampering my skin.
Some of your fans say you have gained weight due to childbirth, are you considering losing it because of the kind of roles you play?
Definitely, it is expected that I add a few pounds because I just gave birth. So, it is imperative to work on losing some weight for myself and the big screen.
Some young mothers don’t like breastfeeding their babies exclusively because of the fear of losing that girlish look, what method would you prefer?
I strongly stand for breastfeeding. I always tell people I would love to breastfeed for a year because I know the benefits of breastfeeding. So, why should I deny my children their right? Although, some of our mothers may love to breastfeed their babies exclusively, due to health challenges, they find it difficult. However, all mothers are great!
What would be your advice to young mothers on breastfeeding?
Mothers and intending mothers should find time to read articles on breastfeeding. It is important to educate ourselves on care for our children so that they can live healthy lives.
What attracted you to your husband?
If you know my husband, it would be hard to pick out what you like most about him because he is such a sweetheart. But I appreciate his efforts in making me a better woman. He has given me so much security as a husband. Honestly, I haven’t had anyone stand by me or want to protect me the way he does. I must appreciate him for all his love. I love him dearly. That’s why I call him my ‘King Kong’.
There is a belief that marriage is a prison. How would you describe yours?
Marriage is a blessing! It’s a new phase and level in life. Marriage from my point of view is awesome if you marry the right person. It is hell if you marry the wrong person. You will hear different stories from different folks. For me, I am waxing stronger and happier in marriage.
Let me take you down memory lane. You lost your mum as a child, did you miss her presence during your marital rites and after the delivery of your baby?
Honestly, I miss my mum till date. It hasn’t been easy living without her, especially as life evolves; with marriage, kids and career. I miss her.
What is your advice to young ones in the industry?
They should stay smart, save and invest. It is easier and faster to spend money than making it. So, strive never to be a ‘has-been’ or ‘I get am before’ individual. It is advisable not to lose focus in search of fame. So, you must love your fans to succeed in your career because they can make or destroy you.
For a man, one of the worst feelings, is the feeling you get just as you walk in on your woman cheating on you.
If you have been cheated on, you wouldn’t wish that feeling on anyone.
A man named Paul found himself in a very frustrating situation over the week, when he caught his wife Janet cheating on him.
Reportedly, Janet had been carrying on with a subordinate named Fred. And it had gotten so bad that she was neglecting her family – the couple’s family consist of two children, one of whom is barely a year old.
What happened next is something we could all have expected, Paul went ape, no bananas after he burst into the premises with his sister and another family witness. He whooped the unholy crap out of the illicit lovers then proceeded to take photos of them.
The Photos have circulating online. According to those sharing them, the incident happened in Zambia but this can not be immediately confirmed.
In a recent interview, the newlywed said this while speaking about some of the changes that have occurred in her life since getting married. She said:
“Before I met my husband, I used to work on Sundays, but he always says that I need to rest.
Our chef leaves on Saturday mornings to see his family, so whenever I want to cook, my husband tells me not to do so and we eat out. We do that very often. Now, I enjoy my life and I rest.”
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Newly-married actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, talks about her acting career and her marriage experience
As an actress, script writer and film producer, Funke Akindele-Bello can’t be considered a small fry in Nollywood. With a career that has spanned almost two decades, the thespian who cut her acting tooth with the role of Bisi, a curious but intelligent secondary school student in the United Nations Population Fund sponsored sitcom, I Need To Know, in the late nineties, has endeared herself to a legion of fans beyond the frontiers of Nigeria. She is also one of the few actresses who have thrived in the English and Yoruba genres of Nollywood.
Popularly known by her alter ego, Jenifa , a sobriquet she earned after the successful release of her hit film, Jenifa, and its sequel, The Return of Jenifa, Akindele-Bello, is back to filming after taking a recess that lasted several months and during which she wedded musician, JJC Skillz, in London. She provides an insight into what she is up to presently. “I have been filming a new television series called In Da Streetz. It is about the entertainment industry and how people try to survive. It also dwells on the hustle and bustle in the ghetto. It would be full of glitz, glamour and it’s a production that has deep content,’’ she says.
The new project is not in any way similar to Jenifa’s Dairy, and will feature big names in the entertainment industry, she reveals: “My new project is music-oriented, so I am working with people like K-Switch, Mo-Easy, Lydia Forson, Linda Ejiofor, Tina Mba, Kunle Coker, and Freeze of Cool FM. It is just a group of people coming together to do something different on television through Scene One Productions, where I am the CEO. My mission is for people to enjoy wholesome entertainment.”
After her first marriage to Kehinde Oloyede, crashed in 2013, the actress, recently got married a second time albeit secretly in London to entertainment guru, Abdul-Rasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, last August. She says the latter who is a producer, music video director and artiste, fashioned the concept for her new project. “My husband is a pioneer in the music industry, so he has been there. He gave me the storyline and the synopsis which I developed and edited,” she states. The award-winning actress recalls that acting is something she’s always wanted to do from a young age. She started dancing and acting in primary school and also belonged to a cultural troupe. She joined a drama group while in secondary school and pursued her passion relentlessly even as an undergraduate.
A lawyer by training, she recollects how her father ensured she studied Law at the University of Lagos. “I recall that my father wanted me to study Law because he wanted me to become a lawyer. Even though he had his reservations about acting, I was undeterred,” she says.
Today, being celebrated and making some money out of acting is a plus for her as she says there is nothing more fulfilling than doing what she loves and getting paid for it. She stated, “I am grateful to God for the opportunities that have come my way as an actress. When I started out, it wasn’t easy and there were lots of challenges. I have been acting and producing films before I came out with Jenifa. The movie was a commercial success and following it up with Jenifa’s Dairy, was a like an extension of the goodwill Jenifa, enjoyed.”
Although critics have argued that she didn’t need to create a series using the Jenifa cognomen, Akindele-Bello quipped that one of the lessons she has learnt in life is that people will say a lot of things and attempt to make you lose focus especially when they realise that you are making progress. “If you have an idea, sleep, eat and drink it until you make a reality of it. Jenifa is a brand that I love so much. I didn’t even want to come up with the series but I realised that a lot of people like the brand. When I go out, I speak to a lot of young people. They like Funke quite alright but when I give them that variant of English, Jenifa is known for, the reaction is priceless,” she adds.
For her, producing Jenifa’s Dairy, has become a tiring effort: “I am tired of producing the series because it is time-consuming but my husband says that I cannot stop now because my fans love it, people are celebrating me, I have won awards and every day, they talk about me because they are not tired. People say it’s the best TV series, so I cannot stop.”
A recipient of several awards including the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Actress in 2009, as well as the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy in 2014 and 2016, she sees American film star, Tyler Perry, as someone that she looks up to. According to her, his Madea brand is huge and she hopes to build a bigger empire for herself .
What are the downsides of acting? With a huge sigh, she affirms that there have been times when she felt like throwing in the towel but some inspirational songs keep her going. “The gospel group, Mary Mary, inspires. Whenever I listen to their songs, I am inspired. One of their songs goes thus: ‘I just can’t give up now. I’ve come too far from where I started from, nobody told me that road is going to be easy.’ The song teaches me that good things don’t come easy, you just have to push. There are many times when they write about me in the newspapers and magazines. I just say to myself that it’s not their fault, it’s because I am acting. At such times, I want to quit acting but then, I look into the mirror and say to myself, you have it in you, don’t give up and bury your talents. This is why I use my talent as a tool to pass messages across to people,’’ she says.
Even though Akindele-Bello, refused to comment on her new marriage, she speaks about some of the changes that have occurred in her life since getting married. “Before I met my husband, I used to work on Sundays, but he always says that I need to rest. Our chef leaves on Saturday mornings to see his family, so whenever I want to cook, my husband tells me not to do so and we eat out. We do that very often. Now, I enjoy my life and I rest.’’
Akindele-Bello, who clocked 39 in August, said she wants to be remembered for her brand and the lives she has impacted. In addition, she desires to take a lot of young people off the streets. She says, “I have a not-for-profit organisation and I am going to be working with Lekki Coliseum, very soon to empower young people. I’ve done that a couple of times and we organise workshops and trainings. We give people start-up kits to begin their businesses. I am passionate about the empowerment of young people.
“I also want to set up another NGO to help people living with cancer. I have a friend who was diagnosed with stage-four cancer and she has given me the permission to talk about her journey. Many times when I was broke, I still had give her money to attend chemotherapy sessions. Because of the state of her health, she was unable to move around to seek funding. Thankfully, I am healthy and I can still work, so I am grateful to God for keeping her alive.’’
On her likes and dislikes, the thespian is quick to say that she likes frank and honest people. She abhors liars, those who steal and she cannot stand indiscipline as well.
Hear her: “People call me Margaret Thatcher, because I do not like indiscipline. You must not be rude, we are Nigerians and we have a culture and we are well-trained. I am Yoruba girl, so you have to be respectful. I always tell people that never believe that because you are made, you can bring people down. Even if you are up there, remain level-headed so you don’t fall,’’ she concluded.
Seventy-year-old Tanko Isiyaku tells FRIDAY OLOKOR the story of his daughter, Habiba’s marriage to one Jamilu Lawal said to be an aide to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabiru Usman
Kindly tell us about yourself.
My name is Isiyaku Tanko. I am from Warkaza community in Kudun Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. I am a Christian and belong to the ECWA denomination. I am 70 years old.
When did you hear about the marriage of your daughter to Jamilu Lawal, believed to be an aide to the Emir of Katsina?
It was when she left home that we heard about it. She left home on August 16.
When was the last time you saw her?
It was when I went to see the state commissioner of police about the matter that I saw her last. I have forgotten the date.
Did you marry her off to him?
I did not do that. She was forced into marriage.
Do you know Jamilu Lawal?
Yes, he lived close to us in the community.
When you said he lived close to your family, was he a friend to your family?
No, not at all.
Do you know if there was an affair between him and your daughter?
Honestly, I do not think anything like that happened.
Before she was taken away, did you notice any change in your daughter’s behaviour especially her religious beliefs?
No, there was no such thing. She did not change in any way, not even in her religion. She is a very dedicated Christian who believes in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Is it true that you wrote the emirate council to apologise for any embarrassment you might have caused it on the issue of your daughter?
No. I was given a prepared form. I was only told to sign on it and with a threat that if I did not do so, they would kill me.
Did your family receive any money, precisely N50,000, as the bride price for her marriage to Lawal?
(Laughs).It is a lie from the pit of hell.
What would you want the government to do?
They should please help me and bring back my daughter. I want her to remain as she was before she was forcefully taken away from us. My daughter was a virgin before her abduction to the emir’s palace.
Is there a threat to your life and that of your family members because of the development?
I believe that I am fine. I believe that everything is alright; if God be for me, nothing can be against me.
What are you doing to get your daughter back since you said you did not give her out in marriage to Lawal or anybody?
I was forced to sign the form. I would not have allowed them to take her away from me. I was forced. I really want the Federal Government to support me because if they leave this battle for me, I won’t be able to do anything.
How old is she?
She is 14 years old.
Your daughter was asked three questions by the Kaora Katsina on behalf of the Katsina Emirate Council on whether she was forcefully converted to Islam, whether the emirate council or any other person forced her into the marriage and whether she was already menstruating at the time she met Lawal. She answered yes to the questions. Were you in the palace on that day?
Yes, I was. When they asked her to stand up and follow me, she refused saying she would not follow me. I believe that my daughter was charmed. The way I saw her that day was not the way my daughter was. She has never disobeyed me.
Is it true that when you went to the palace you were threatened?
Yes, I was molested. I faced serious threat, they even wanted to beat and mob me.
Did you go to the palace alone?
No, five people accompanied me there. They included Yahaya Umaru, Jiamakan Gabriel, Yusuf Haruna, Reverend Bankuru and Lubulumu.
How many children do you have?
I have eight children.
Are they all from the same woman?
Yes, from one woman. Habiba is my seventh child. I have four boys and four girls.
Has there been any of case of abduction of young female children for forced marriage in your community?
I have never seen any in my community. This is why I am very disturbed.
Are you not afraid your daughter could have been impregnated?
God will take control. I really do not know what to say as I am very disturbed at the moment. I pray such does not happen. She is still a small child. Before my daughter was taken away, she was a virgin but I do not know what is happening now. I want them to return my daughter to me as a virgin. That is what I want.
Has she started menstruating as the emirate council claimed before she met Lawal?
Honestly, I have never noticed anything of such.
What do you seek from President Muhammadu Buhari who is also from Katsina State regarding the matter?
I want President Muhammadu Buhari to assist me to get my daughter back. I desire nothing more.
Where is your wife?
She has travelled out of the community because the abduction of her daughter traumatised her. She has not been feeling well. I am also not feeling well at the moment because of the issue.
How did your other children receive the news of what happened to their sister?
Everybody is worried especially the last child who is a boy.
How old is your last child?
He clocked 12 years on Friday.
What class was your daughter before she was taken away?
She was in Junior Secondary School 3.
What has been the role of the police in the matter?
The Katsina State commissioner of police tried. He spoke strongly about the matter, telling them to give me back my daughter because she is a minor and still under her parents. He told them to allow her to go.
The 35 year old reality TV star at last, emerged on the West Coast on Thursday after she was bound and gagged in Paris on October 3.
The mother of two looked somber while wearing an oversized black hoodie as she left an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills with a security guard behind her.
The last time she has seen was when she was with her husband in New York City just four days after the shocking heist that resulted in $11m worth of jewels stolen from the reality TV queen.
Music mogul, 2Baba‘s first son, 10 years old Nino Idibia, looks like a full grown man in these new photos shared by his mum, Sumbo Adeoye, moments ago.
The 10 year old is a talented instrumentalist who has showcased his remarkable skills in certain events.
A pair of conjoined twins who were given birth to with two two heads, four hands and two feet have been dumped by their parents at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The infants were abandoned in the paediatric surgery unit earlier today in Bangladesh’s capital city. Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Deputy Director Khaja Abdul Gafursaid said:
‘The kids, with two heads, four hands and two legs, were born in an unknown clinic in Dhaka and were taken to the DMCH on Friday night
This happened about eight months ago, and I’ve tried to be reasonable and put it past me but I’m really struggling.
I’ve been told what he did was reasonable, makes sense, etc, but I keep coming back to that moment of total abandonment and fear when I realized he’d run. I just feel completely alone around him now.
We were walking home from a work function at a bar at around 1am. Neither of us had drunk that evening so we weren’t even slightly tipsy. Two guys across the street from us crossed over and approached us asking if we knew where such-and-such a street was.
As fiancé turned around to point out where the street was, one of the guys pulled out a knife and told us to stop moving and to give him all our shit (phone, wallet, etc). I was surprised by how calm I was in the moment, and told them I needed to reach into my pocket to get my phone.
As I was doing that, the guy pressed the knife against my ribs as warning because I guess he was worried I had a gun (even though that’s pretty unlikely in my country). When this happened, my fiancé bolted.
It took me a bit to even realise he’d left me, and when I realised that he had run I was certain I was about to get badly hurt or die.
Fortunately, the thieves seemed to get kind of frightened by him getting away and just hurried me up. They took my phone, bag (with my purse with all my money, cards, personal effects), necklace and ran away. The whole ordeal from start to finish took maybe five minutes.
I was kind of in shock and wandered off back up the street, heading back towards the bar, not even really thinking. A few minutes later my fiancé found me and told me he called the police.
I found out that fiancé had run about a block away, calling for help as he ran. We were both okay physically, except for a tiny bit of broken skin on my ribs where they’d pressed the knife.
My fiancé says what he does makes sense – that if he’d hung around and it turns out they’d wanted to hurt us or worse, we’d both be fucked because no one else would be around to call the police or an ambulance.
That he wanted to be alive and able to help in case something happened to me. He also says that by running away, the thieves didn’t want to hang around any longer than necessary (which is true), which might have saved me.
His mum agrees and has praised him for not being an idiot, but my own mother has quietly told me she thinks he’s a coward for abandoning his wife-to-be.
Fiancé asked me not to tell our friends exactly what happened, because he says they wouldn’t understand his actions unless they were there.
My own thoughts are that, by running away, he potentially significantly decreased my chance of survival.
I’m only about 157cm (5’2”) and 51kgs (110lbs). He’s 178cm (5’10”) and 75kg (165lbs). The two guys were about his size. They would have been able to easily overpower/subdue me, but my fiancé there would have made it 2v2 (although we would have still been at a disadvantage, them still having a knife and size advantage) and not left me completely at the mercy of two criminals who rob people at night.
I also wonder, what would have happened if him leaving me had given them the courage to do something worse? Like rape. I mean, I don’t think they would have – they seemed pretty interested in valuables and cash only – but what if?
I look at him and wonder, do I even want kids with him? If I did have a child with him, would he abandon him or her in a dangerous situation because it was the ‘smart’ thing to do?
I’ve lost a lot of attraction to him. He accuses me of wanting to use him as a meatshield just because he’s a man, and that what he did was smart and not the machismo stupidity I ‘wanted’ that could have gotten us both killed.
I didn’t want him to try to fight them… I just wanted him by my side. Which I guess is selfish, because it was a dangerous situation. I don’t feel safe around him anymore, which I used to. I’m even scared of the dark again, despite him lying in bed right next to me.
As I’m typing this, I don’t know what to think. We fortunately don’t have a wedding date set, so there’s no immediate pressure of marriage. Please help!
This is very touching and at the same time, motivational and inspirational! One really has to value the life he/she has and complain less…
Elmira Knutzen’s daughter, Vasiliny was born without arms and the toddler has moved Social media and the world at large to tears after a video showing her eating by herself, using just her feet, surfaces online.
According to Mirror UK, Elmira Knutzen posted tje footage of her daughter Vasiliny scooping up a bowl of food using a fork wedged between her toes.
The remarkable toddler takes a couple of goes as she lifts her foot towards her mouth, but eventually manages to eat a potato after carefully adjusting the cutlery.
The touching clip has been viewed over 30 million tines since being shared on Facebook earlier this week.
Talented Nollywood actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu and designer/stylist, Maureen had their traditional wedding last year… and now have made it official as they had their white wedding today, 15th October, 2016 in Lagos.
Notable guests at the occasion were, bridesmaid Padita Agu, Ufuoma McDermott, Adesua Etomi, Wole Ojo, Linda Ejiofor, best man Uti Nwachukwu and others.
Huge congratulations to the couple… More lovely photos below:
Paedophiles can be chemically castrated or executed under the tough new laws passed by the Indonesian parliament – Repeat offenders and those who abuse family members face 10 to 20 years jail and courts can also order their chemical castration and tagging with a microchip.
Those who murder their victims or leave them with permanent physical or psychological trauma, or give them a sexually transmitted disease, can be executed.
The harsher penalties were prompted by the shocking rape and murder of 14-year-old girl Yuyun (pictured above) in Sumatra by a gang of 12 men and boys in May.
Her battered body was found three days later in woods, tied up and naked. Seven teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were jailed soon after for their part in the incident.
Indonesia is a hotspot for Western paedophiles, with more than 100 sex criminals caught traveling to the country since 2014 from Australia alone.
Busty Nollywood actress, Cossy Ojiakor turned a year older today and to celebrate 32 years of life she revealed that she talked to God this morning and “He” said He loves her so much.
She wrote:
Am at peace with my life… I have so much love bottled up in this small heart of mine. Happy birthday to me… Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I wish same . kisses and hugs.
Meanwhile, we couldn’t help but gaze at the actress’s birthday outfit, not that we’re new to her exposure, there’s just this twist to it – she’s all covered up but yet still revealing.
A video clip, which has been viewed more than 2.3 million times online, shows a Spanish TV star storming off a live TV show after the host exposed her breast.
Yola Berrocal was in the middle of an interview when the presenter gestured with his hand, pulling down her dress.
The 46-year-old – who was once known for having the largest boobs in Spain – was left with her left breast exposed for a number of seconds before she realised what had happened.
The horrified celebrity then desperately pulled her top back. But the ordeal wasn’t over for her yet.
The moment was replayed on a big screen, which she tried desperately to shield.
According to CRTV, a notorious Cameroonian trafficker of s*x workers, Eyambe Miliki Sona, has been arrested by the police over plot to send four young Nigerian girls to Russia to work as prostitutes.
The young girls between 19 to 24 years old came all the way from Nigeria after being promised travel visas to Moscow, Russia.
One of the girls identified as Ewangi Patriarch, 19, recounted that Eyambe Miliki Sona directed them to Cameroon by phone. Upon arrival they were lodged in a single room while waiting for their travel documents. The girls became impatient after waiting for two weeks and not receiving any positive signs of the alleged trip to Russia.
The Divisional Officer for Muyuka Sub Division, Tambe Thomas Tabot and his collaborators got intelligence from an informant and investigations zoomed on Eyambe Miliki Sona who was found in possession of fake documents.
After intensive interrogation, the accused was identified as a member of a criminal gang involved in trafficking sex workers to Europe. Eyambe Miliki Sona is presently in police custody while the four girls will be handed to the Nigerian Consulate in Buea for repatriation to Nigeria.
A Kenyan woman took to Facebook to expose her husband who she thought was faithful but was shocked when she learned that he can fall for just any hot lady like he did to her
What if your husband has never cheated and always has loved you since marriage?
Will you want to test his faithfulness? Will curiosity push you there?
Well, a Kenyan lady couldn’t hold back her disappointment after she opened a fake Facebook account to test her “faithful” husband.
The lady wanted to see if he could bow to another woman’s pressure if she flirted with him.
She posted the account on Facebook.
“I created this pseudo account on Facebook and send my hubby and send my husband a friend request,” said the woman in the post.
“The photos there are so tempting that he has started flirting with me. We chat when he’s not at home. Now i’m his babe, sunshine, honey pie. Imagine, he’s single since his “wife” went back to school and he can’t wait for her. He told me he must marry, booked me and asked me not to ask any questions about that.”
The woman claims that the husband, who is ready to marry her thinking it’s a new woman, has asked her to meet on a date.
She now plans to go and surprise him.
“It’s just simple, he needs me as his wife,” continued the emotional post.
“Now he has given me a date on Saturday at 2 pm. I have another line which we have been speaking through but I always fake my voice. He told me he’ll be going to Thika 2 pm on Saturday and I also told him I’m meeting a friend.
I have bought a very sexy dress and I’m waiting for him to come back. Leo ni operation nasa Mjinga.”
Amid widespread criticism over high-handedness and use of brute force in carrying out its operations, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command came good on Saturday morning by bursting a gang of rapists.
The timely intervention occurred when hoodlums dragged a lady into a swamp at Ogudu-Alapere link bridge and were about to pounce on her when operatives of RRS arrived on the scene and brought a premature end to their party.
The rescued lady has since been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of other injuries sustained in the ordeal, RRS officials said.
One can only guess the fate of the would-be rapists.
There is an ongoing heated debate online concerning the “outrageous” price of a massive fish was which was caught by fishermen recently at Ggaba Landing site in Uganda.
According to a report, the fish which weighed 205Kgs was sold at Shs4.2 million (over $1200 i.e nearly N500,000).
But the price tag did not go down well with online users who are currently debating on the trending photos – with most saying the price should be Shs2.4 million (which is nearly $700 i.e N300,000).
Whatever the actual price is, it still costs more than the new iPhone 7 which costs nearly $700.
In the past three month, Idris Okuneye a.k.a Bobrisky has become one of the most talked about Nigerian on Snapchat.
23 years old cross -dresser and skin lightening aficionado, Bobrisky rose to prominence as a result of his male barbie traits and weird mode of dressing.
Bobrisky became popular as a result of his hilarious stories on Snapchat.
In a recent interview, he opens up on how he became famous on Snapchat.
According to him:
”Social media is a very good platform whereby it makes you popular. I wasn’t thinking of being the famous Bobrisky and this famous bae.
I posted a short video of me dancing on Snapchat and I got to see many people tagging others and saying ‘OMG you need to go and check Bobrisky’s Snapchat. He is fabulous, the way he dances, his makeup, his outfit and before I knew it, people were sending me messages and request and i felt it was a very good thing since i was getting popular.
So, I moved to Instagram and I was seeing so many likes like OMG, this guy is so awesome. So to me I believe that Social media is a very good platform where you can actually put up what you, for people to get awareness, for people to know you, so I like it.”
Bobrisky who has been criticized severely on social media, said he loves to listen to Wizkid and he has a crush on him.
Hear him:
“After the snap chatting, the whole posting, if I get home after the whole stress, I love listening to Wizkid. Like that guy is my crush, I love his voice, I listen to his music. When I listen to his music, I just sleep off” he concludes.
A cult war in the Benue State University, Makurdi, has claimed the life of a 21-year student of the Department of Geography, Solomon Aondoaseer, who was gruesomely murdered along with his girlfriend on Wednesday.
Aondoaseer and his girlfriend, whom the police identified as a food vendor in the area where the student lived, were hacked to death in front of a private hostel where he lived.
The girlfriend identified as Doofan Agbaja, was said to have become a fatal victim of a war she knew nothing about when she spent the night at Aondoaseer’s room.
Saturday PUNCH was told that as the attack took place, the two victims screamed for help but no one dared to come to their rescue.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said they did not kill them inside the house but took them outside.
“The assailants pulled them out of the compound to an open ground in front of the house and hacked them to death with machetes,” he said.
Students of the university said Aondoaseer was a member of a rival cult group called the Red Viper, who had had a running battle for supremacy with the members in the campus.
Yamu said five suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing.
The suspects were identified as Paul Adum (aka Reborn), Thaddeus Ukaaku (aka Waters), Damian Swem (aka Dammy), Terkumbur Gber (aka Shanke) and Teryila Aondona (aka Nasco).
The PPRO said they have also confessed to the crime and claimed that they killed the victim because he belonged to a rival group.
Benue State has seen an upsurge of killing by campus cultists in recent times.
Two weeks ago, two students were gunned down by suspected cultists in front of the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, around 8pm on September 28.
In June, students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, and a security man attached to a private students’ hostel in the school were killed by suspected cultists.
Also in July, suspected cultists shot and killed a retired policeman and his son in Makurdi.
An Instagram user, @ms_rubbie, has narrated how the Lagos Rapid Response Squad took her and a friend aback, after they had a flat Tyre and the police officers showed up to save their day.
What’s even shocking is when the lady and her friend offered to say thank you in cash, the officers refused and asked them to go spread the message instead that truly Police is your friend.
She shared her story as thus:
So while coming back from work today with four of my colleagues, we had a flat tyre just before 3rd mainland bridge around Simpson’s bridge, we all know dat z d wrongest place to have issues with your car, 2 guys already came to us to help.
Hmm, u know all dose guys na, d next thing we saw one RRS patrol van driving by. Of course we flagged dem down, not cos we believed in dem but just for safety sake. D officer beside d driver stopped and came down.
My colleague @gbo_lee explained what happened to him and amazingly this guy made
calls, another patrol van came by and he instructed two of the officers to stay with us and the remaining 2 drove my colleague with the tyre to fix it.
U know another amazing tin, dis same officer already instructed his guys to pay for fixing the tyre, like m still shocked. Dey refused any form of payment. Dey even refused to take pictures, my colleague had to take a sneak pic selfie.
All dey requested for was for us to share to the public that “police is your friend” we actually did a research and found out that our angel in officer form is none other than the commanding officer of Lagos RRS.
To think he was humble enough to do all dat, nigeria police has really changed #policeisyourfriend #rrs #lagos #ekoonibaje
A 24-year-old student from China Southwest Normal University, Zhang Shuang, broke the unusual world record for walking 50 meters on his hands with a football between his legs, with a time of 26.09 seconds.
The muscle-bound macho man now plans to take on another Guinness World Record, as he keeps up a tough training schedule to maintain his fitness and physical skills.
Zhang has been practicing walking on his hands since 2013, as he heard it was a way of keeping relaxed and relieving stress, at a time when he was under pressure with exams and his studies.
The idea of walking on his hands came to him after he saw on television a 37-year-old challenger winning the Guinness World Record for the fastest time taken to walk 100 meters on his hands.
Taking inspiration from what he saw, he decided that one day, he would break a similar record himself. Now a senior student in college, the Hulk-like Zhang wakes up early every morning and turns his world upside down, as he practices almost everywhere he can.
The colossal college jock’s unusual exercise methods have seen him become a big name on campus, especially with female students, thanks to his rippling biceps and impressive school grades, according to local media.
“All your efforts will finally bring you a big change,” said Zhang, “just keep going.”
A secret sim-card owned by a married Zimbabwean woman exposed her adulterous affair after her husband discovered messages from her lover.
Dudzai Pasanduka, 31, told H-Metro that his wife, Yonkie Gomana, 31, owned a sim card which she used exclusively for communicating with her lover Tapiwa Sekete who works at Barclays Bank, in the city.
He said Yonkie would insert the sim-card during the day and communicate with her lover and would remove it at night when she got home.
However, one day she got sloppy and forgot to remove the sim-card leading to Dudzai finding out about the illicit affair.
“We were married for 10 years and we have two children. I guess I saw the signs of my wife’s adulterous nature but I chose to ignore them to protect our marriage.
“Some time ago she sent a love message to her sister’s husband and her sister discovered the message. My wife said she had made a mistake as she wanted to send the message to me.
“It was funny though because she has not sent me a love message in a long time let alone tell me that she loves me. All this happened a long time ago and I think they were signs yet I ignored them,” he said.
Dudzai went to add:
“I once discovered her nude pictures she sent to a married man and she confessed that she was having an affair with that man. We went to her aunt’s place and we got counselling.
“I somehow blame myself that I failed to see where we were going as a couple. The result now has come to me catching her red-handed with yet another married man.
“I caught her with Tapiwa at a lodge and I got so angry that I assaulted her and she was admitted at Parirenyatwa hospital.
Dudzai said he took all of Yonkie’s property and dumped it at Tapiwa’s house. When H-metro reached for comment, Tapiwa distanced himself from the matter saying he knows nothing about it.
“I’m sorry but I know nothing about this issue so I have nothing to say to you,” he said before hanging up.
A 45-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly cutting off his pregnant girlfriend’s nipples – Tony Ledbetter from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is facing eight charges of aggravated assault.
Police allege he beat the 39-year-old woman repeatedly, slamming her head on the ground before trying to silence her screams by shoving a blanket in to her mouth.
At some point during the attack, he is accused of going to find a pair of scissors which he used to then mutilate her breasts. The woman, who has not been named, was able to escape and ask for help, Keloland reports.
Ledbetter, whose bond has been set at $250,000, called 911 himself to report the incident. Sioux Falls Public Information Officer Sam Clemens described the case as ‘disturbing’.
‘He ended up punching her in the face, slamming her head on the ground several times.
‘She was yelling and screaming for him to get off of her. He then took his forearm and put it to her throat, basically restricting her air.
‘The really disturbing part is when he went and grabbed some scissors and sat on top of her and used those scissors to cut off her nipples.’
Ledbetter will appear before court in Lincoln County this week.
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, said in Abuja, that although Nigeria had people who could pray, they lacked commitment to righteousness.
The Vice President made the remark at a Special Banquet to mark the 20th anniversary of Nigeria Prays, the pet project of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon.
Osinbajo said that if the citizens truly believed in and walked in the ways of Jesus Christ whom they profess to adore and stood up for the truth, righteousness and justice, the country would clearly witness a turn-around.
According to him, there is the need to pray to God always but it is more important that Christians turn away from evil in order to make the country great.
“If we want to be a nation that can feed its people, we must turn from evil ways and work for righteousness. “When our pulpits preach righteousness, our people will rise up and become salts of the earth; Christians will stand up and be honest if we preach righteousness in the pulpit,’’ he said.
Osinbajo said that preachers had failed to tell the people that it was wrong to take bribe or accept money from government official, adding that nations that followed the principles of scripture had emerged great.
He said prayer and fasting were good, but that they were not enough to lift the country except the citizens turned away from evil.
“The principles of hard work, integrity and innovation are things that made other countries great and they are all in the gospel and if we follow the principles, we can be great,’’ he stressed. The vice president extolled the virtues of honesty, integrity and hard work of Gowon and urged Nigerians, especially leaders to emulate him.
Rhythm and Blues singer, Adele is reported to be earning around £84,000 (29 million naira) each passing following the massive success of her last album, 25.
The star made an incredible comeback to the music industry with her album, 25 last year, with it becoming the fastest selling in UK history.
Now it’s reported that she raked in around £30million last year through her company Melted Stone Limited, according to newly-released accounts equalling a huge £84,000 a day.
Her company Melted Stone Limited turned over £30.7million. It’s claimed the company made a £15.9million net profit, as well as holding £13.7million in funds for the star, 28.
Her other company, Melted Stone Publishing Ltd, is claimed to have held £5.2million, and together they had reported turnover of more than £103million in the last five years.
The proud father has finally showed us what his new born baby girl looks like and the infant is every shade of adorable! The comedian shared the lovely photo collage along with a lovely caption.
He wrote:
Guess who is the prettiest?
You guessed right.
There you have her.
She is our God given product from THE OTHER ROOM.
Our very own PRINCESS.
TIWALOLUWA OLUWADEMILADEOLA CHIDERA AVIELLA.
My Joy, My Blessing, My Strength.
My Newest Baby.
My wife is still the number One baby sha.
To God be all the glory.
SEYILAW
#DaddyOluwademiladeola #DaddyChidera #DaddyAviella #DaddyTiwa
