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Exclusive photos of President Jonathan's daughter's honeymoon

Posted: 31 May 2014 06:20 AM PDT

President Jonathan's daughter Faith Sakwe married Godswill Osim Edward on April 12th and soon after went on their honeymoon. Well, I have some exclusive photos from their romantic trip. The couple traveled to Rio de Janiero, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Venice, London and Dubai during their honeymoon. That's the life! See the photos after the cut...

 

Michael Essien 'o gi ni na fio?' Lol

Posted: 31 May 2014 06:43 AM PDT

The Ghanaian footballer posted this hot pic on his instagram page...Is that all him? #betterthingz..:-)

19-yr-old, who tested HIV-positive after she was gang-raped, seeks justice

Posted: 31 May 2014 06:02 AM PDT

Found this story on The Nation. So heartbreaking. Read below...
 Helen (surname withheld) will be 20 years on October 10. But she now bears a burden that is too heavy for her age. She was gang-raped in January this year and was diagnosed with HIV last month. Due to the heart-rending experience and the medical diagnosis that followed, the once cheerful and vivacious Helen now wears a long face as she carries with her the psychological burden of the experience.
After secondary school in 2008, Helen wanted to further her education, but being the fifth of 11 children comes with its own challenge. "Na the condition of no money, na im prevent me from going further," said Helen when asked why she had not bothered to continue her education.
 
Despite her background, Helen was unperturbed. Determined that she would return to school some day, she began working as a cleaner in a big firm at Lekki, Lagos, from where she hoped to save for school. She had worked there for almost a year before the tragic episode that altered her life dramatically took place. It was with a deep emotion that she recounted her ordeal.

All was quiet and the street lonely early that Tuesday morning when the unsuspecting lady set out from her Bariga home to resume her morning shift at work. It was at exactly 5:05am, the same time she often left home everyday to board a bus some streets away to Lagos Island. But that morning, something was not right. She noticed five young men lurking about as she got out of her street's gate. On seeing their fearsome appearance, her heart skipped a beat.

Consumed by fear, her first instinct was to turn and run back into the street, but it was too late. She had been spotted. "They blocked and grabbed me. They pointed a gun at me and told me to be quiet and do everything they said I should do, or else they would harm me," Helen said before she was overcome by emotion. After a short silence that seemed ages, she added: "I tried to shout but when I looked around and did not see anybody except those guys, I was so afraid and did as they said… They, then, carried me to one corner by the side of the street… (She bowed her head). They asked me to lie down." Helen went silent again with head still bowed, to hold back tears. She said: "I begged them to release me, that I was on my way to work and that I didn't have anything to offer them. They told me to shut up, saying they would waste me, if I didn't like my life. I begged them to spare my life." Her plea touched a member of the gang; he said she should be freed. But his statement fell on deaf ears, for Helen's other attackers were determined to carry out their task to the letter. Fighting back tears, she said: "The others said he could leave if he wanted to; they then collected my handbag, my purse and the N5,000 inside with my two phones – one was in my hand. I used its torchlight; the other was in my Jeans pocket. They removed the phone, pulled off my trousers and started violating me (Silence)…They asked me to pull off my clothes. I begged them."

Her face became contorted as the agony of the incident swelled her being. Helen became silent again. One could see she was fighting to hide several conflicting emotions as she recounted. "But was there no way you could have shouted for help?" the reporter asked in an attempt to douse the tension. "There was no way I could have shouted because there were five of them against only me… I was so scared. So, I just kept begging them to release me." As her attackers were beginning to enjoy their violent act, they spotted another young man and lady walking towards them. Helen's attackers also pounced on the couple, robbing them of their valuables at gunpoint. Two of them also raped the second lady. By that time, Helen's eyes were already swollen, from her trauma and obvious helplessness in the hands of the crooks. The two men raped the girl while the other three continued raping me," she said in a subdued voice. On how she felt when her violators had their turns, Helen, in tears, said: "I swallowed my scream, felt very bad and closed my eyes as each of them…(Silence). For my mind e be like say make I get knife take kill them, because it was a very painful thing to experience. Before they started, I had asked if they had condoms but they said 'No'. ''

After they finished, all I could think of was running to the hospital and getting some drugs or treatment that could wash everything away from my whole being: my physical body, heart, soul and all. (Again, she lapsed into another silence). I felt very bad and, somehow, dirty." After the incident She ran back home to her sister. Both ladies cried in silence; they felt ashamed to share with neighbours what had happened. As if that was not enough, while nursing the psychological trauma of the assault she got, another shocker happened to her on the same day. Helen discovered that her violators were her neighbours. "I recognised them: two of them live opposite my house. Before that time, I did not notice them. I see them every day and cringe; I'm always in fear each time I see them," she said. Three months after Besides the traumatic rape, Helen has fallen into a worrisome medical condition. Last month, she was diagnosed with HIV at the General Hospital where she was rushed to after she was raped. Before then, Helen said she had been "negative", adding that she knew through a test she did some time back. "When I went there when it first happened, they asked me some questions, gave me some drugs and told me to come back after three months for more tests.

The three-month period lapsed last month. The hospital did the followup test and found that I have become HIV-'positive'. ''I felt bad, very bad; and I cried. In fact, the doctor tried to calm my mind; but I kept on crying that 'I'm finished'. I wanted to take my life because I never expected this to happen to me. They told me life still goes on and that I can still live my life to the fullest. They say people with HIV are can be healthier than those who are negative with the help of drugs. Before I left the hospital, I cried and begged them to help me because I did not plan to live on drugs for rest of my life," she said. With tears dripping freely and looking straight at the reporter as if to find answers on her face, she continued: "What kind of life can one live now? I feel so bad; I feel so weak and I am asking myself: what did I do wrong in this life to deserve this? What will happen to my dream of going to school? I have not been able to save for school, and I now am treating HIV."

The news of her status has added more sadness to her family who were still recovering from the shock of her violation. "When my parents heard the news, they were very sad and they all cried," Helen said amid tears. The 20-year-old has since turned an advocate, seeking justice against her attackers. After living in fear for months, the dread of the rapists forced her and her sister to relocate last weekend. The move has emboldened to seek for justice, feeling she is beyond their reach. "I want justice. I need help. I want those men to go to jail for what they did to me and perhaps many other ladies in the area. These people cannot be allowed to go free. Everybody knows them as thieves in the area; they do not go to work or school but just hang around all day doing nothing. Still nobody has done anything about it. It is almost as if they are using charms. Their father is a very aggressive landlord. I see them always and I'm always in fear; that's why we packed out of the house last weekend. You won't believe that till we packed, my attackers are still using my phone," she said. Helen's sister, Stella, who was also in her 20s, said the whole incident has left the family heart-broken. Stella, who learnt a comforting hand to her sister, said: "We felt so weak and very unhappy, but there is nothing else we can do but to support her and pray that those crooks would be made to pay and suffer for what they did to my sister."

'Fuji music is very dangerous' - Singer Etcetera writes

Posted: 31 May 2014 05:55 AM PDT

Singer turned Punch Columnist Etcetera writes on why Fuji music is dangerous. Read below...
Fuji music and I got divorced at a street carnival on October 1st, 2010. I just couldn't take it anymore and thought it best that we went our separate ways. I guess the feeling was mutual because that was the same day I recovered my sanity and my personal cool.
What would I become if I wasn't aware of myself anymore? Unlike many adults, I have no stomach for music that makes me want to vandalize my home and for some crazy reasons; I have discovered that some fuji songs that are popular right now make you want to assess your mental state. The simple truth is one can't remember any of such songs getting posted daily on blogs. I can only recognise a handful of artistes mentioned by some die-hard and unrepentant fanatics in my hood.
There was a period in time when it was actually important to know who was who, and who was better than the other lyrically or vocally. Then, having fuji songs on your playlist was like having a cool smile on your face. The stranger your fuji references, the more you would have boys believe in your supernatural powers. And you even believe that the gods must be happy with you.

What is really going on? Fuji music is now all about autotune, carrot jeans and mohawk? Doesn't this combo spell any danger? Maybe not yet. Now I see a bunch of fuji artistes who are of the opinion that carrot jeans, mohawk and autotune are the essentials of modern fuji music.
Just like hiphop, fuji was a religion. Fuji was original. It was a culture. Fuji made it possible that for a time in our history, parents and their kids were actually enjoying the same music at the same time. Now the temple of fuji has been desecrated with today's fuji artistes lifting choruses from popular hiphop songs.

I miss the good old days when touts would converge around the motor parks and people would blame it on fuji music. Whatever happened to the utter disgust that your neighbors would have for the fuji songs blasting through your bedroom door? That was In the days when fuji music was a movement and a rallying point for boys in the hood. Isn't that the way it is supposed to be?

Why would I wander into a club of today's music when I know I might bump into that same tasteless whining banshee called autotune? And I might actually be forced to listen and dance azonto. I might as well listen to a whining South African Kwaito music and see the blood rolling down my chin. Good God, now that is a genre that I am glad to put behind me.

Just because I don't have the ear for today's fuji music doesn't mean that I don't love Pasuma. I have every album he has ever made, every new release and every new single.

With fuji music, sometimes the general intro sounds really good and make you feel alive. And at that point when you start nodding your head to just what music should feel like, and thinking you have discovered a sound from another planet or maybe from an alien music colony, the vocalist decides to introduce himself with a terrifying and dangerous shriek that leaves you looking for pain killers.

I am glad to finally get away from today's fuji. The music scares the hell out of me, but in a very intriguing way. Naturally as music, some folks consider fuji as noise in the actual sense. What is even more dangerous is the fact that the singers are never on key. But yet again, don't people also say that highlife is scary and dangerous too?

Please Lord; don't let me listen to another song from a Naija blog ever again. It is fast emerging as the perfect way to listen to music and forget it immediately. Wait a minute, he sounds a lot like er..er..er, that's what you always get. So why don't I just punch up the original?

I am in dying need of some highlife in my veins right now. The good thing is that most times I travel to Ibadan on visits, I often stay at Premier Hotel where some of our old musicians go to for relaxation. And I love it. On a given weekend, I'll run into an old favorite like Kwam 1 at the bar or bump into Adewale Ayuba during breakfast. They say the last stage of grief is acceptance. And I have accepted my grief. I have been a man in love with music, and the music that I love is mostly gone, long since tamed by today's sound.

But all the same, let me put on my shoes, pour myself a glass of soft drink and relax with Osondi Owendi by Chief Osita Osadebe or the (puke in your face) remix by late Mc Loph, and be happy knowing that music is music, just as sex is sex, and these two things will always find a way to go together like a nice cold soft drink and an evening at Elegushi Beach.

So please keep your carrot jeans, unusual eyeglasses and that Mohawk while I am loving it here chilling with my Oriental Brothers.

I Saved My Life And Left My Child To Die (Femme Lounge Stories)

Posted: 31 May 2014 05:48 AM PDT

A story written by Femme Lounge contributor. Read below
I was in the kitchen trying to make a fast dinner after a long day, when I heard gunshots at my front door. I ran out through the back door, climed on the tap attached to the wall, jumped over the fence and hid in the bushy uncompleted building beside my house. 
I could still hear gunshots from where I hid, clearly, the robbers were in my house. I was trembling were I was and couldn't think straight until I heard my three year old daughter screaming mummy from a distance. I had put her to..continue...



Read the rest of this story and more stories like this at www.femmelounge.ng, a website for ALL Nigerian women. Femme Lounge publishes women's take on about everything, from conceiving a child to burying an old loved one and every life experience in between.

At www.femmelounge.ng, you can read and contribute to the best of women blogs, conversations, personal stories, advice, tips and news on issues important to Nigerian women. Join other Nigerian women as they voice their opinions, raise issues, lead debates and offer advice on the deep questions we all have, but are not sure should be asked, and as they express alternative viewpoints on topics we all love to debate.

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Guess who?

Posted: 31 May 2014 05:33 AM PDT

Can you spot the Nigerian celeb in the pic above?

Hottie of the day: Stephen Damian

Posted: 31 May 2014 05:23 AM PDT

6"2 Stephen Damian is a model, actor and a personal trainer. He contested at the 2014 Mr Nigeria pageant. Hot bod!! See more photos after the cut...




Photo: Alpha beach overflow this morning

Posted: 31 May 2014 06:24 AM PDT

Here's a pic of the surrounding areas of Alpha Beach. There was a beach overflow this morning. Ocean View Estate is seriously effected including surrounding houses. Squatters around the beach have been rendered homeless. Are the people who live around this area in any danger...? Could it get worse than this? See more photos after the cut...




Julius Agwu and wife celebrate 6th wedding anniversary

Posted: 31 May 2014 04:47 AM PDT

Comedian Julius Agwu and wife Ibiere celebrates their 6th wedding anniversary today May 31. They got married on May 31st 2008 and are blessed with two kids, a girl and a boy. Congrats to them.

GlaxoSmithKline launches Horlicks at National Sickle Cell Centre

Posted: 31 May 2014 04:55 AM PDT

It was a packed house at the National sickle cell centre, Idi-Araba as GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare PLC, in furtherance of its mission to help more people feel better, do more and live longer, brought together Healthcare professionals to discuss nutritional gaps amongst Nigerians and sensitize them on how the newly formulated health food drink Horlicks helps to close these gaps. Continue...





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·        The new, high quality Horlicks is packed with 23 vital nutrients that help to give STRONG BONES, SHARP MIND AND HEALTHY BODY, and provides wholesome nourishment for the family to address growing concerns about chronic malnutrition and hidden hunger (deficiencies in micronutrients) in Nigerian children. Horlicks supplies multiple micronutrients that support growth and development of children, improve physical and mental health and aid the normal function of the immune system. 

·   The new Horlicks health food drink is scientifically formulated to provide 100% of the daily recommended allowance of key micronutrients and fill the gaps in nutrition. It can be taken any time of the day (Morning, afternoon and in the evening) and wherever you are (office, school, meetings).    

·    Horlicks has 2 variants -Chocolate and malt - and comes in very colourful, trendy and attractive 450 jar, 400g refill packs and 18g sachets.
·         Enjoy the refreshing great taste of Horlicks in every serve with your family, and the goodness and nourishment that comes from its rich micronutrient content.



'My issue with Ibinabo still stands' – Clarion Chukwura

Posted: 31 May 2014 04:36 AM PDT

Last week, we saw this pic of Clarion Chukwura with Ibinabo Fiberesima and Teco Benson and we assumed that all was well in Ibinabo/Clarion universe, but not so quick people. According to Clarion, her issues with the AGN president still stands. She explained how the pic came about and her surprise at seeing it on the internet.
"When I got the award, I came and met my team, the Royal Arts Academy, and we all hugged and took pictures. As I was going back to my seat, Ibinabo got up and hugged me and beckoned the photographers to take our picture. As I stepped away, Rita Dominic also got up and hugged me and also asked the press photographers to take our pictures.
"When we got to the airport, Teco Benson came to me and said he wanted to minister to me and he also beckoned to her and she came close. I told Teco that I didn't have anything against Ibinabo. This is an AGN issue. We should be real about the issue. The following day, somebody called me and told me about the picture. I was surprised," Clarion tells Punch

When flaming gay men turn straight and then have babies..

Posted: 31 May 2014 01:47 AM PDT

How did this happen? Lol. It's really a miracle when a flaming gay man, who has lived proudly as a gay man almost all his life turns straight and then have a baby with a woman. Who remembers Antoine Dodson? He's the gay guy who became an internet sensation back in 2010 when he famously helped his sister fend off an attempted rapist ... and told a reporter, "Hide ya kids, hide ya wife, hide ya husbands ... cause they rapin' everybody out here." lol. Y'all remember him?

Well, he's now a father. He announced on twitter yesterday that he and his girlfriend have welcomed a son...and proudly showed off his new family.

In 2013, Antoine announced that his religion 'Hebrew Israelite' had cured his 'gayness' and that he planned to have a family of his own. Well, it's happened. Halleluyah! :-). See more photos after the cut...







Update on Nigerian girl murdered in SA: Body to arrive Nigeria for burial on June 3rd

Posted: 31 May 2014 01:32 AM PDT

The body of 20 year old Naizi Evah from Edo state who was stabbed to death in her hostel at the Vaal University of Technology in South Africa willd arrive Nigeria on Tuesday June 3rd for interment, family sources have revealed. 
 
Her Zimbabwean boyfriend, who is the chief suspect in the murder, was earlier arrested by South African police but has been granted bail pending the outcome of investigations.
 
At a tribute ceremony in her honor at the University premises this week, friends were seen weeping as they shared their experiences with the deceased young lady. One of her friends, Ripfumelo Mukhavele said late Naizi and her boyfriend had a turbulent relationship as they were always breaking up and making up but they never suspected it would end like this. Niazi's elder brother, Michael Evah who was present at the tribute night for Naizi said a case has been filed with the South African police but is hoping that the case is not swept under the carpet.

Photos: The present state of Alpha Beach, Lekki

Posted: 31 May 2014 01:26 AM PDT

The famous Alpha Beach which used to be the go to place many years back is a mess right now. The sea is surging, everywhere is flooded and due to lack of drainage the waters not flowing out and people can no longer go there to have fun. This happens yearly but nothing is being done about it. Is there anything the government can do about it though? Continue to see more photos...




Congratulations to the 5th BMW X3 winner courtesy Johnnie Walker

Posted: 31 May 2014 01:08 AM PDT

Finally the wait is over and we have the fifth lucky winner who cruised home with a brand new BMW X3 yesterday thanks to Johnnie Walker.


The Grand Square, VI was buzzing as Johnnie Walker treated consumers to a nice time in its Step up to VIP lifestyle final promo.

Congratulations to the 5th Chief Abass Adesina Ibraheem and all the other lucky winners for stepping up to the VIP lifestyle, Johnnie Walker is really changing lives for the better. Continue...



Shoody of Beat FMwas in the house to host and he didn't disappoint as he thrilled the audience to a lovely time. Consumers who bought at the mall were not left out as some went home with refrigerators, televisions, sound systems and other lovely consolation prizes courtesy Johnnie Walker.


Johnnie Walker says thank you to all its loyal consumers who participated and you all should expect more from the number one luxury whisky brand.


Please visit www.facebook.com/johnniewalkernigeria to check out more pictures from the event.
Please drink responsibly 18+
Don't Drink and Drive.

Photo: Kanye West proudly shows off his wedding band

Posted: 31 May 2014 01:19 AM PDT

Kanye West proudly showed off his wedding ring designed by Lorraine Schwartz as he stepped out with wife Kim Kardashian in Prague yesterday.

Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo sign new endorsement deals

Posted: 31 May 2014 12:32 AM PDT

Leading Nollywood stars Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot and Uche Jombo, yesterday, signed mouth-watering endorsement deals as new ambassadors of the New Nation project at the Dukwe headquarters in Port Harcourt. 

Founded and sponsored by the Dukwe global organization, the Kill The Killer campaign is aimed at spearheading strategic campaigns against diabetes and high blood in the society. Continue to see more photos...


Photo: Tonto Dikeh at 'Musical Whisper' movie premiere last night

Posted: 31 May 2014 12:41 AM PDT

The actress looked lovely as she stepped out at a movie premiere held at Silverbird Galleria, Lagos last night. She was styled celebrity stylist Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signatures Styling.

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