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“I celebrate your fearless nature” – Toke Makinwa shows her support for Toyin Aimakhu

Toyin-Aimakhu-Toke-Makinwa-600x333Yesterday both OAP Freeze and actress Mercy Aigbe-Gentry showed their support for Toyin Aimakhu especially because of what she has been through in her personal life recently.

The latest celebrity to add her voice to the support is Toke Makinwa who posted a photo of Toyin Aimakhu and wrote “People think being vulnerable is a sign of weakness but it takes a lot of courage to wear your pain on your sleeve. I celebrate your fearless nature. Keep rising through it all cc @aimakhutoyin”.

Dabota Lawson Wants You To Know She Woke Up To A N3m Bank Alert This Morning

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60-year-old Ibadan Woman Arrested For Buying Five Babies For N5 Million

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A 60-year-old woman, Asabi Adebayo, has been arrested by the police in Oyo State for allegedly buying five babies at N5million from Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

The suspect, who planned to fly the babies abroad for sale, was said to have brought them to an orphanage in Ibadan to obtain a certified police report for them when the bubble burst.

Commissioner of Police Leye Oyebade, who paraded the suspect and the babies yesterday at the Eleyele Police Headquarters, said the woman would have escaped if not for the patriotic behavior of the officials of the orphanage, who reported the matter at the Iyaganku Police Station.

The suspect, who said she hailed from Lagos State, is also a British citizen.

The ages of the babies, (two boys and three girls) range from two years, eight months, seven months, six months and four months.

The babies have been taken to the Ministry of Women Affairs, Child Welfare; the suspect is assisting the police in their investigation.

The police commissioner said officers, who accompanied the suspect to Port-Harcourt where she claimed to have bought the babies, have not been able to apprehend the sellers.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Iyaganku, Mr Ojopagogo, said: “ A woman, who operates an orphanage came to our station last Thursday and reported to us that a 60-year-old woman came to them that she had five children and that she needed police report for the children to be flown abroad .

“Our detectives, led by a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Juvenile Welfare Section, went to arrest the suspect.

“After her arrest, the suspect told us that she got the children for N5million and that she bought the children from a woman in Port-Harcourt. We travelled with the suspect to Port-Harcourt, unfortunately we could not find the woman.”

Also paraded were three young men- Ganiyu Taiwo (29) a meat seller, Adam Adeleke (20) furniture maker and Ayuba Jubril (19) –who confessed to breaking into a girls’ hostel, stealing phones, laptops and other valuables at Oke-Ogun Poly, Saki, Oyo State.

Others were two robbery suspects- Tunde Adeniyi (32) Aluminum doors dealer and  Solomon Ajibesin 22. They were arrested in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

A bricklayer, Femi Adeyemi, a father of three, confessed to robbing his boss of his car. A man, Taiwo Samson, who bought a stolen Range Rover, was also paraded.

Another man, Daramola Adewale, 34, a food stuff seller, was paraded for threatening to post nude pictures of his girlfriend online, if she failed to pay him N50,000.

12-year-old Nigerian rapper challenges Olamide to a contest (Photos/Video)

Some people discover their talents at a very unfortunate period of their lives; when they are in hardship.

But the same cannot be said of Oluwatobi Akanbi, a 12-year-old rapper who boasts the courage of an adult.

Naij’s correspondent was in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital for the ongoing National Drums Festival, when this young chap was made to perform on stage.

With the traditional Adire outfit on a pair of jeans trousers, the youngster whose stage name is T-rapper, not just dazzled the teeming audience, but was also spontaneous in some of his remarks.

After the performance, Naij’s correspondent caught up with him and had a brief interview with him. He was also asked to do a freestyle on the spot.

Master Akanbi, who said that he has been rapping since he was six, also called out popular award-winning Nigerian artist, Olamide aka Badoo, stating that he could match the finesse of the ‘street’ rapper, although his ultimate goal remains having a collabo with the Eyan Mayweather crooner.

Below are some pictures of his performance as well as his interview with Naij’s correspondent:

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See what happened to oil prices after Buhari visited China

President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to the East Asian economic giant China has been widely hailed as a success, with the president signing several major agreements on economic cooperation.
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor Godwin Emefiele, our country will even start exporting goods to China, in addition to the crude oil exports that are so crucial to Nigeria’s economy.
The news of increased business links with China comes as the Naira continues to enjoy a period of stability on the parallel market, with the national currency continuing to trade at N319 against the US Dollar and N448 against British Pounds Sterling.
The president’s economic mission has also had an effect on the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reference basked price, which presents a weighted average price of the oil produced by each member state.
As you can see below, the OPEC basket price has risen over recent days, continuing its recent trend of slow but steady growth.
This is excellent news for Nigeria which remains so dependent on crude oil exports, here’s hoping that this trend will continue!
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My Body Is My Business, All I Am Looking For Is Money – Maheeda

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Maheeda may have just hinted that she is going through surgery to make her body look even better than whatever it already looks like (as if we have not all seen it before).

She bragged that her goal is to have the body of a goddess and that it has already gulped millions already saying that her body is her business.

The failed musician also stated that she is concentrating on her nude career as it fetches her more money. See what she said below:

‘My body is my business and is eating millions of nairas just to get to my desired goal almost there.
When I’m done, you will know I don’t need to say it. Hahahaha.. Then is back to business full time baby , you can be a black Barbie if you want , Na your money kill am …”

“Who is asking me to sing again,” she asked and said, “please let me do the nude pics, don’t try to embarrass me joor … all I’m looking for is money!”

Six Years On: Dagrin Remains In Our Hearts…

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One week after giving an energetic performance at Sigma Club Havana Concert at the University of Ibadan, in 2010 – Oladapo Olaitan ‘Dagrin’ Olaonipekun died from injuries sustained in a ghastly motor accident on his way back from the event.

He died on April 22, 2010. He was just 22 years old, but his unique style of rap music was already very popular.

In the early hours of April 14, 2010 Dagrin had been involved in a lone accident, colliding with a stationary articulated vehicle in front of Alakara Police Station, off Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos.

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Before he gave up the ghost, he had first been treated at Tai Solarin Hospital, Mushin but was later transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, where doctors declared him dead after efforts to save his life failed.

Though he lived a short life, his style of indigenous rap is still influencing the Nigerian music scene. Artistes like Olamide, lil Kesh, Phyno, Reminisce and many others are some of the best examples of Dagrin’s influence on the Nigerian music scene.

Below are some of Dagrin’s popular songs that have remained on our playlist six years after his death…

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Kim Kardashian And North West Rock Matching Hairstyles And Accessories. (Photos)

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Stunning mother of two, Kim Kardashian and her adorable first daughter, North West, were spotted rocking same cornrows and accessories as they had a “girls day out“.

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Kylie Jenner And Tyga All Love Struck As They Go On Dinner Date. (Photos)

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Social media teenage sensation, Kylie Jenner and her rapper bae, Tyga, were both spotted making their way to the movies in Calabasas.

As they made their way into the entrance, the teenager couldn’t seem to keep her hands off her bae.

This comes as she and her supposed rival, Blac Chyna shared photos on snapchat and alluded to being friends all along.

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Sandra Okagbue Shares Lovely New Photos.

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Stunning Ex-beauty queen and baby mama of male music sensation, Flavour‘s first child, Sandra Okagbue looks absolutely delectable in new photos she shared last night.

Fine woman!

Another photo below:

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Photos From Clarion Chukwurah’s Wedding.

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Nollywood veteran actress, Clarion Chukwurah tied the knot with her beau, Anthony Boyd yesterday, 21st of April, 2016…

The 51 year old star actress who is the mother of popular music video director, Clarence Peters, now resides in the USA.

Another photo below:

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Beef? Nah! See Blac Chyna And Kylie Jenner Hanging Out! (Photos)

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What were we saying about the whole Blac Chyna and Rob stuff being a whole stunt? Oh! I’m sure I said we should sit back, relax and wait while the Kardashian mystery unfolds…

Just yesterday, both Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner shared images of themselves hanging out together on their Snapchats.

While Blac captioned it:

“Hanging out with my lil sister”

Kylie says:

“When we’ve been best friends the whole time”

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Seyi Shay’s Explanation on Why She Keeps Making Those TV Blunders Will Make You Laugh

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Finally, Seyi Shay has given some sort of explanation on why she keeps making those mind-boggling slip-ups, and she says it’s all for fun.

Recall that the singer was featured in yet another embarrassing interview where she said, EP stands for ‘Electric Package.’ In January, she pronounced the number ‘two’ as /tuwooh/, and in a new interview with DZPRT, she said the slang Phoneh is drawn from the word ‘Phoney’, not ‘Phonetics’. You can watch that hilarious clip here.

Yesterday, the ‘Right Now’ singer clapped back at her critics. “While some are busy trying to figure out what EP really means and making me trend for so long,” she wrote, “we are covering papers and making headlines and making MONEEEEYYYY so we can continue this wonderful tour of Africa.”

But that was not enough as she has now returned to finally explain why she keeps making the errors.

In an exchange with fans, Seyi Shay said, “it’s all fun though. It helps to grow us,” and in another comment, she added, “that’s what they wanted to hear, so why no trend with it?”

Really?

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Music legend Prince found dead at 57

720x405-prince-extralarge_1412016787658The legendary, iconic, Prince has passed away. He was 57-years-old.

His body was found at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.

He had been battling the flu for the past week, but last appeared at a concert on April 16th to assure fans he was doing better.

The singer — full name Prince Rogers Nelson — had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. But he appeared at a concert the next day to assure his fans he was okay. His people told TMZ he was battling the flu.

At the show, Prince prophetically told the crowd, “Wait a few days before you waste any prayers.”

Prior to his most recent appearance however, Prince had cancelled two shows due to health concerns.
Prince became an international superstar in 1982 after his breakthrough album “1999.”

He went on to churn out a ton of hits — and racking up 7 Grammys in the process. He also performed at the Super Bowl in 2007 … in one of the greatest live performances of all time.

He also sold more than 100 million records during his career … and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain in 1985.

Prince was married two times — the first time to his backup dancer Mayte Garcia. They split in 2000. He then married Manuela Testolini … but they split in 2006.

He was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and performed a legendary version of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” to close the ceremony.

Hilarious! 20 Popular Slangs Used by Nigerian University Students

Nigerian University students are known for their usage of certain words exclusively understood by them. Listed are some of those words.

There are many words in mainstream Nigerian English that started out as university student slang words but are now in general use in Nigeria.

In fact, many people don’t recognize these words and their meanings as nonstandard.

Check out 20 of the most popular slangs used by Nigerian university students:

1. Tush: A refined person

2. Dub: It means to cheat during exams by copying another person’s test answers word for word.

3. Chips: Small papers where as much as can be written to take into the exam halls to cheat.

4. Gist (sometimes misspelled as “jist”): In both formal and informal Nigerian English “gist” now means light informal conversation, especially about other people’s private business.

5. Cassava flakes: This simply refers to Garri.

6. Form: To put on airs, that is, affect manners with intent to impress others.

7. After one: A girl with one child prior to marriage.

8. Popsy or PMan: An informal word for father.

9. Mumsy: This is the feminine version of “popsy,” which is an informal word for mother.

10. FFF: Friend for food.

11. Swag: This is a pompous manner of walking intended to impress others.

12. Aristo: Married men that like young girls.

13. Runs: It generally tends to be used to denote illegal or immoral activities.

14. Jambite: This refers to a first-year undergraduate.

15. Bakassi: A girls’s bum.

16. Fashi: Forget.

17. Number six: It means one’s brain.

18. Toast: To talk to a girl.

19. Bone face: To snub somebody.

20. FFO: For food only.

“Help! A Spirit Husband is Wrecking My Life”

“My name is Nancy and I am from a tribe in the southern part of Nigeria where spirit worship reigned supreme in the past but with he coming of Christianity, most families have now changed their ways while some still indulge in such traditions.

Every now and then, a maiden is chosen to be the spiritual queen and she is not supposed to get married to any physical man as she would be married to the spirit husband.

I was in secondary school when the chief priest told my parents that I have been chosen as the maiden to marry the spirit being but my parents, being staunch Christians, said they would never accept that their only daughter be married to a spirit husband.

We prayed seriously about it and a prophet that my parents took me to carried out some assignments on me and told me the bond between me and the spirit husband has been broken.

But all through my university days, I never had any serious relationship as the guys that asked me out always kept away from me few days later.

Three years after I graduated, I went into a relationship with a young man who wanted to marry me but just some months to the wedding, he died in his sleep.

Doctors said he died of cardiac arrest but I had my doubts. Some years later, I decided to give myself another shot and got engaged with another man who really wanted to marry me.

We did our introduction in my village but in the night while sleeping in his hotel room, my husband screamed that someone was snuffing life out of him. Before help could come, he was dead.

The following day, the chief priest came to my parents to say that we would not have peace if I continued to refuse to surrender myself to the spirit being who he said is the protector of the tribe.

I am now 46-years-old and life has been a torment for me as every night, the spirit husband comes to rape me as well as killing any man that wants to marry me.

I have gone to strong prophets and native doctors but none has been of help.

Is there anyone out there who can help out?

Nancy.”

Yvonne Nwosu Looks Fly In Double Denim.

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Stunning fashion designer, Yvonne Nwosu looks as fly as a bird as she rocks a denim on denim outfit.

I love the way it blends with her inner white tee though… cool lady. Her eyes… they’re hypnotic though.

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“Oscar Pistorius Hit His Girlfriend With A Bat Before killing Her” – Forensic Experts .

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Paralympian superstar Oscar Pistorius struck his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp with a cricket bat before he shot her dead, it has been claimed.

The 29-year-old claimed during his trial that he shot the model by mistake through the toilet door, then battered the door down using the bat.

However a new investigation carried out by forensic expert brothers Calvin and Thomas Mollett claims to explain two wounds on Reeva’s back.

These would be consistent with the tip of the bat, the brothers say. It is also claimed that marks on the cricket bat’s handle
suggest that something of a struggle took place.

The brothers have carried out an independent analysis of the evidence for their book entitled Oscar vs The Truth.

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Woah! Checkout These Gorgeous Eritrean Military Women!

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This photo of stunning Eritrean military women is currently making rounds on social media.

Imagine you’re a military man and these beauties come your way… you’d be so confused whether you should attack or nah.

They’re just too gorgeous! Dayum!

UNIZIK Students Make Mini Bus From Local Materials. (Photo)

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Seven final-year engineering students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, designed and constructed a mini bus from scratch with locally sourced materials.

The group, known as the Autozik Group, was made up of six males and a female including Callistus Ezeigwe, Victor Obinani, Ifeanyi Ezeanolue, Ogbu Ikenna, Fidelis Ominigbo, Nnamdi Nwobodo and Chinaza Okoro, was supervised by the then Head of Mechanical Engineering department, Dr. C.H. Achebe.

“We made the mini bus using mere hand tools. This means we did all of the constructions and folding, with our hands, since the university could not provide us with ground equipment, as used in most automobile companies,” said Ezeugwu.

The mini bus which took about five months to complete, has a beautiful finishing so that people find it difficult to believe it was made in Nigeria.

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“Stop labelling people responsible by their dress code”- Cynthia Morgan

Cyn2Cynthia Morgan shared this lovely snap of herself in a floral maxi dress standing next to her recently recovered Range Rover that was stolen three weeks ago.

A “concerned” fan commented on the pic telling her she looked irresponsible in the dress. Cynthia lashed back at the fan by asking: “who responsible don epp?“.

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Heart Transplant Patient Dies In Ambulance Crash Hours After Life-Saving Operation. (Photos)

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A heart and kidney transplant patient has been killed in an ambulance horror crash – just hours after undergoing the life-saving operation.

James Larson, 36, was being transported to a rehabilitation facility yesterday after awaking from the long-awaited surgery at a nearby hospital.

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But as the ambulance he was in traveled down a highway, it slammed into an overpass, killing him and the driver. At the time of the tragedy, Mr Larson was being driven from Mount Sinai Hospital to Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale to recover from his operation.

It was the first time he had left the hospital in 15 months, his grief-stricken relatives told Newsday.

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Falz Discloses Relationship Status With Singer, Simi

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Speculations have surrounded the nature of the relationship between rapper, Falz and singer, Simi – two artistes working to make the ‘A list’ in Nigeria’s music industry.

Rapper, Falz, has recently addressed rumors of a romantic relationship with singer, Simi, letting the whole world know both singers aren’t yet in a romantic relationship.

Their first collaboration on the remix of Simi’s ‘Jamb Question’ was well received by fans and it was quickly followed with Falz’s ‘solider’.

The two have been spotted together at different events, which continues to fuel rumours that both are nurturing a romantic relationship.

In a recent interview , Falz revealed the current situation, saying in his typical comic accent that “at this current moment, we are not dating but you never know what the future holds”.

He also talked about balancing comedy with music, which he noted was no easy task.

Angry French Mayor Wants A Removable Penis For This Nude Hercules Statue Because People Keep Stealing It

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A removable manhood is being made for a nude statue because passers-by keep stealing his penis.
Hercules, the Greek god of strength, is known for the rather impressive myth that he bedded 50 women in one night.

The three-metre statue in a park in Arcachon, France, is the victim of constant vandalism. The mythical hero keeps getting his penis yanked off.

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The mayor, Yves Foulon, has since announced that Hercules is getting a removable penis for special events in a bid to stop people stealing his willy.

Foulon told Sud-Ouest.”I wouldn’t wish anyone – not even my worst enemies – to go through what has been inflicted on this statue,”

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While deputy mayor, Martine Phellipot, added: “Hercules has a fragile virility. We chose the option of making a removable prosthesis which is placed on the statue before each ceremony. It’s the only way to avoid constantly chasing after his anatomy.”

Wicked Mother: 2-day-old Baby Found Alive in Trash Can At a Refuse Dump

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A mother apparently dumped her two-day-old baby in a trash can at a refuse dump in a town in Cameroon. The baby was found alive in the refuse dump two days after.

According to information, the baby girl who still had her placenta, was placed under some pile of rubbish and left to die but help came her way when some garbage collectors discovered her and alerted security officials.

The poor child was immediately rushed to a hospital where she was nurtured back and is now looking quite healthy.

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As Seen On Social Media: Rib Cracking Memes & Pictures…

 

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Olajumoke Orisaguna Hangs Out with White Models at High-Profile Lagos Event

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Olajumoke Orisaguna, the bread seller turned model has continued to soar high in her career as a model as she meets some white models that showered her with love.

Yesterday, she joined the selected models at the press conference of Kinabuti’s ‘Dare2Dream‘ academy, a seasonal programme sponsored by First City Monuments.

READ ALSO: Inside Olajumoke’s New Luxury Apartment (Photos)

The ‘Dare2Dream’ model search is “an international youth empowerment initiative” which is dedicated to discovering aspiring models with “talents in fashion styling, singing, dancing and presenting with great potentials”. The academy reportedly empowers these models by putting them through “tough training”.

Will Olajumoke join this season’s batch? We can’t wait for confirmation!

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Meanwhile, yesterday at the Kinabuti Studio in Ikoyi, the mum of two daughters introduced herself as ‘the breadseller’, and laughed as she did this. But what’s superbly interesting is that she spoke Yoruba.

BUSTED: Read How a Man Steals From Lagos Banks

A 34-year-old suspect, Ibrahim Abudulamdi, paraded, yesterday, by the Lagos State Police Command, said he is not a robber, but goes to bank to steal after studying the environment.

“I am not a robber, I go into banks to steal, not to rob. When I get there I pretend that I want to lodge some money. For instance, when I went into FCMB to withdraw money, I went straight to the bulk room after monitoring the environment carefully, I saw some money and I collected it.

“I collected N1.2 million, it was this year that I went there. I didn’t go there with a pistol. I succeeded in stealing from the bank because the bank operatives were careless. I went into the bulk room and picked the money, I am not a robber. There was nobody there, I am telling you exactly what happened.

But, it was gathered that Ibrahim went to the bank with a Ghana-must-go bag pretending he wanted to deposit money. Later he allegedly took a gun from the bag and attacked the cashier.

Demonstrating how he usually swapped his polythene bag containing cut-to-size papers with the victim’s own containing money while pretending to be asking the cashier questions, Ibrahim said he used different methods for different operations.

“Sometimes, I simply swap the victim’s bag containing money with a similar one containing cut-to-size papers.

“The Prostitute I Met is Sweeter In Bed Than My Wife, Should I Dump My Wife?”

A man has cried out for help after encountering a difficult decision in which he confessed that the prostitute he met is better than his wife in bed.

Dear readers,

Please don’t judge me. I’m a 40-year-old man and my pregnant wife is in her 30s. We travelled to Zimbabwe on holiday for the first time eight months ago where I met a 19-year-old pros-titute and, to my shame, I think I’ve fallen in love with her.

I was at a low point – my wife is wonderful but she’s become very cold of late. I know she’s pregnant, but she doesn’t fancy me now and I have to say it’s mutual.

I was out on my own in town when I met the Zim girl. Talk about beautiful and exotic – she looked other-worldly.

She turned me on so much and we had the most mind-blowing s*x – the type of s*x I’ve only ever dreamt of before. Although I did pay her, I felt there was also a meeting of minds and that she understood me.

We met up a lot after that. I couldn’t help it – she was so warm and inviting. When we made love it felt like heaven, so we did it many times and even thinking about her now I can’t help but get turned on.

My wife doesn’t do anything for me now. I’ve been with this girl and I am contemplating leaving her and our unborn child to go to Zimbabwe. I know it’s a risk but I don’t believe I’m just another punter to her.
What should I do? I think I’m in love with her.

Kobe Bryant Explains Why He Stopped Speaking and Taking Care of His Parents For the Past 3 years

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Did you all know that Kobe Bryant hasn’t been on speaking terms with his parents for the past three years?

Kobe says it wasn’t very easy to do. It all started back in 2013 when his parents tried to sell some of his high school memorabilia…with out is permission!

He said:

“Our relationship is shit,”. “I say to them, ‘I’m going to buy you a very nice home, and the response is ‘That’s not good enough’?” “Then you’re selling my shit?”

After his parents’ lawyers worked out a settlement allowing them to auction six items of Kobe’s memorabilia totaling $500,000 in 2013, his parents issued a statement which read:

“We regret our actions and statements related to the Kobe Bryant auction memorabilia,” the statement from Joe and Pamela Bryant read. “We apologize for any misunderstanding and unintended pain we may have caused our son and appreciate the financial support that he has provided to us over the years.”

Kobe who has two sisters said that he has also stopped supporting his sisters because they are smart college educated women who have their own careers and can support themselves.

Before the incident with his parents, Kobe financially supported his parents and sisters and his wife-Vanessa’s family. Even though he has stopped supporting his family financially, he is still supporting Vanessa’s parents.
Kobe also mentioned that his father’s failure as an NBA player was what motivated him to be a successful NBA player.

He said his father, Joe Bryant was a 6-foot-9 forward with the skill set of a guard that would have made him successful in today’s NBA, but in the Eastern Conference of the late 1970s, he was miscast as a defensive specialist.

According to Joe Bryant himself, his whole career would’ve been different if he’d been in a different system and had been able to play on the perimeter like Magic Johnson.
Kobe said:

“When I hear those things, I don’t really understand them.”

Why should the whims of fate, which system he played in, determine the success of a man’s career?

And he didn’t understand how his father accepted that and failed to be successful.

In Kobe’s mind, he could never accept disappointment on the court like his father did. He couldn’t. Not if he wanted to be a legend, so his father’s failure drove him to be a successful NBA player, the Legend he has become today.

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