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Good Read: The Girl With The Louding Voice - Abi Dare

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  In this remarkable story, Adunni, the main character, depicts ambition fuelled with a burning desire to succeed despite all odds. Tales of this type still abound in Lagos, and they are portrayed in the media daily. Adunni is hailed as the poor girl with a rich mind, "Sherlock Holmes," who never stops asking intelligent questions, a child-bride, and a strong-willed girl who grew up fast due to the circumstance her parents put her through. However, she had the guts to pursue the life she wanted. - An education by any means necessary.  Adunni finally got her groove back after reading such an easy book, I could relate to the characters there. the harsh and despicable reality of Lagos till date. I would recommend this book to my friends and would love to see it turned into a film.

224 Killed On Board Russia Airliner, Was ISIS Responsible?

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Airbus A-321 departed the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, headed for the Russian city of St Petersburg when it crashed, killing all passengers and crew on board. Most of the passengers on board were Russians...

Trick Or Treat From White House

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As Halloween is marked today, the President and First lady took time to entertain children of military families for the day...

Music: Ruffcoin - Oge

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A Donseth production, Ruffcoin released his new single titled "Oge" - Enjoy the smooth vibes for the weekend...

The Best Dressed Lady Goes To...

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Lea Seydoux in Miu Miu (Amsterdam) Naomie Harris in Altuzarra Rachel Weisz in Alexander McQueen Toni Collette in Escada

Bridesmaid Toolz Dazzled At Friend's Wedding

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Tolu Oniru aka "Toolz" dazzled in a purple bridesmaid gown at her friend's wedding which took place today....

Throw Back Photos Of Maryam Abacha

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Hmm... what is wrong with these photos?

Babies In Twins Mix Up, "Whose Daddy?"

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Some of you can relate to this clip, meeting your parent's twin for the first time - this time babies are being put to the test and let's see how they will handle the mix-up. If your parent is a twin, how did you handle the situation (if you are a twin, how does your children handle this), was it hilarious or harrowing for you? share your thoughts.

Education Gone Wrong, As Child Trashes Class

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A child is shown in this video trashing out the classroom, while the teachers can do nothing but to stand back and watch because they are afraid of facing jail.

Hammer House Of Horror: Rihanna's Unseen Footage Of "BBHMM"

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Rihanna's BBHMM video caused an outage amongst feminists round the world when it came out, because of the violence and gory scenes in it - Financial Times wrote an article on this referring to the world of accountants. Read Here . Rihanna's accountant must have had it coming  She omitted a few scenes out of that video which is very very gruesome and disturbing... viewers discretion advised - She was really out for blood!

Chris Martin Playfully Loved Up...

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From the photos, we can all see that Chris Martin is loved up with his new girlfriend, Annabelle Wallis - as Bruce Forsyth would say, "Nice to see you nice".

Music: D'Tunes Ft Sean Tizzle & Iyanya - Be Mine

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Enjoy this new tune from D'Tunes featuring Sean Tizzle and Iyanya titled "Be Mine"...

Billboard's Humour With A Tumour

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Billboard - you can do better than this -  Picking on a child for your kicks is not just on.

Video: What I Wish Someone Told Me About Having Sex

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Fifty shades of confusion!!!! A poetic narrative from a woman on the lessons she learnt on the post trauma of having sex. Without love, sex is just a fallacy.

The 7 Year Old Carer That Would Melt Your Heart

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He is one of many carers who look after a sick parent. Globally, there are lots of carers who are faced with this predicament - having to grow up fast, being mentally and emotionally scared by such events that altered their young years, whilst they hope for a better future. Today, we celebrate China's Ou Yanglin, 7, who takes care of his disabled dad who suffered a spinal cord injury and has left him bedridden.

Friday-Spiration

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TGIF, why do people use that connotation - for some the day's work never ends on a Friday, it goes on - Be inspired by those quotes after the break.

Video: Anorexic Actress Makes Remarkable Recovery

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Anorexic actress who nearly died when her weight dropped to just 40 POUNDS makes a remarkable recovery after public donated $200,000 to fund treatment at a specialist clinic in Portugal Rachael Farrokh, 37, developed anorexia nervosa more than decade ago  She became emaciated and her weight dropped to '40-something' pounds Hospitals 'refused to take her because her low weight made her liability' She received life-saving treatment at a Portuguese clinic The public raised nearly $200,000 for her treatment after Ms Farrokh made a heart-felt video plea for fundraising help back in May Ms Farrokh took part in the second annual March Against Eating Disorders in Washington D.C. yesterday.

Thailand Beauty Queen Who Is Proud Of Her Humble Beginnings

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Home is home, family is family and when you have lost touch with that, you are lost. Khanittha ‘Mint’ Phasaeng, 17, winner of Miss Uncensored News Thailand 2015, publicly showed that winning   the crown did not deter from publicly acknowledging her mother for her success.  She won the affection of people when she made a confession that she was raised in the slums from a garbage collector family who also sells second hand clothes.

Chinese Billionaire Arrested For Bank Robbery He Committed 16 Years Ago

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A Chinese billionaire is facing jail for a bank robbery offence he committed 16 years old with four other suspects. The robbery created a sensation in China and prompted top leaders, including then prime minister Zhu Rongji, to issue special orders to solve the case.

What Is Lewis Hamilton Doing In A Wrestler's Ring?

Has Lewis Hamilton swapped his F1 car racing for the wrestling ring? He was out and about enjoy himself before Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix.

Boko Haram's Bomb Making Factory Exposed

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The bomb making plant of the notorious Boko Haram has been exposed - If the president can find out the location of this factory, and provide adequate ammunition to Nigerian Army with assistance from other countries, they could win this battle....

The Ritual Rites For The New Ooni Of Ife Is Fully Underway

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The ceremonies in preparation for the new Ooni's coronation, Prince Enitan Ogunwusi which started this Tuesday is fully underway and is said to last a period of 21 days...

105 Year Old's 20 Days Journey In Pursuit Of A Better Life In Europe

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Bibihal Uzbeki, 105, from Afghanistan and members of her family had done 20 days trekking in a bid to reach Croatia all in search for a better life in Europe. She told reporters from AP in Opatovac, Croatia’s main refugee camp that “ My legs hurt, but I'm fine ”... 

Saudi Actor Arrested For Being Too Fine

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Arrested for being too fine! that would not happen anywhere in Nigeria or in the UK , On the other side of the pond, the reversal seems to be the case, Abdul Aziz Al Kassar was mobbed by female fans keen to take selfies with him, and got arrested for “disturbing public order” and mixing with women “unrelated to him.”

Erykah Badu Shares Her Favourite Fela Tunes

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The month of October is a celebration of all things Fela - which was wrapped up last week with an array of colourful artistes from round the globe themed "Felabration". Erykah badu shared her playlist of her favourite songs to tie in with this occasion...

OMG!!!! Sam Sarpong Is Dead

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The MTV star Sam Sarpong, 40, is dead after jumping off a bridge in southern California. It was revealed that police in Pasadena spent seven hours attempting to talk the 40-year-old star down from the ledge, which proved futile. What could have troubled his mind to make such drastic attempts on his own life? Condolences goes to his family, friends, and June Sarpong at this difficult time. 

Susan Peters Jets Off With Husband On Honeymoon

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Newly married Susan Peters shared this photo with her husband in a caption titled" Fly Awayyyyy💋"  - assuming she is off to celebrate her honeymoon - And the haircut, good on her for keeping it real. HML.

VP's Wife, Dolapo Osinbajo Debuts On Instagram

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The wife of Nigeria's Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo has joined Instagram, with a biblical quote which could be read after the break, Only time will tell if she would share more of the issues that are close to her heart in reaching her audience via this medium.

"Motherhood Is Effing Hard" - Adele On I-D Magazine

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This is Adele's first interview in three years, Adele spoke on motherhood, on Amy Winehouse's impact on her career and how she views fame.... Excerpts from the article can be read after break.

Video: DJ Xclusive ft. Lil' Kesh & CDQ - Dami Si

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Rappers and their eclectic lyrics when entertaining an audience, what was the lyrics of  Lil Kesh and CDQ all about?! The Squareball directed video is a club banger with the beats from the DJ's booth. Were you feeling the lyrics?

Serena Williams Talks "Equality In The Digital Age" On Wired Magazine

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Tennis champion, Serena Williams will be guest editor for Wired Magazine's November edition - Its chief editior made the announcement while dealing with equality issues that is affecting every race in America and outside it. The article can be read after the break.

The Benefits Of Jackfruit

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First heard of the existence of this fruit last week, passed by it in the market and never bothered to give it my attention. till someone made mention of what it was, went searching for it - boy the price was as hefty as its size! was told it was a very sweet fruit till  I tasted it, not that sweet - my mouth must be sweet - friendly by now, with all the tasting here and there I have been doing on various new fruits and vegetables.

... To The Man's Man Holding It Down

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Now don't you go running around saying Nigerian men can be offish when it comes to taking their responsibilities as dads serious. This photo says it all..

The New Ooni Arrives In Ife To Begin Coronation Rites

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The people of ile ife were jubilant when their new King made his grand entrance to ile ife in preparation of his customary rites preceding his coronation yesterday. The kingmakers have not yet released a date for this historic event.

Forced Cannibalism Reported In South Sudan Ongoing Civil War

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I could remember in a video I posted up yesterday of the World Igbo Congress which got Nnamdi Kanu arrested for inciting war, references were made on South Sudan gaining their own independence in 2011 after years of battling. New reports from South Sudan has emerged detailing the horrors being enacted as part of a civil war between the Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups. We all know tribalism destroys a country and only embracing multiculturalism can bring about a change.   

Music: R.Kelly Ft. Lil Wayne & Jeremih - Switch Up

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Robert Kelly is at work again, he collaborated with Lil Wayne and Jeremih in his new single "Switch Up" from his forthcoming album "Buffet" - From the lyrics, you can tell it is about men bragging about their conquests and a warning to the ladies not to get too comfy with their relationship.

As Blac Chyna Remove Future Tattoo, Future Debuts Rich S*x Teaser

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They say don't count your chickens until they are hatched, That is one lesson Blac Chyna learned a painful way. Her romance with Ciara's ex, Future was all up on the Internet as she flaunted him to all whom may care. But Future had other plans on his mind, when he took to twitter to talk about his relationship status.

President Obama Attends Chicago Bulls Game

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President Obama sat court side during the Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game on opening night of the 2015-16 NBA season. Regular guest at the White House, James Lebron expressed his excitement saying...

Khloe Kardashian Not Back With Odom, "Will Be There Supporting Him Every Step Of The Way"

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Khloe Kardashain has broken her silence again. This is far from being over, after she had taken time out to thank everyone for being supportive in their prayers over Lamar Odom's health as he is being rehabilitated over the drugs binge that happened two weeks ago i n a Nevada brothel.  that left him unconscious.

Jimi Hendrix's London Flat To Be Open To Public

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Late  Jimi Hendrix was one of the world's highest paid American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. who was respected for his performances. The top floor of Hendrix's flat on 23 Brook Street, Mayfair  will be open to the public in February 2016 following a £2.4m restoration project, and his adoring fans worldwide will be able to view the place which will now transformed into a museum.

The Chocolate Fashion Show Has Models Strutting Down The Runway

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A Chocolate Fashion Show in Paris to mark its annual show where up and coming fashion designers paired up with who paired up with world-famous chocolatiers. French celebrities from the entertainment industry such as music, film and TV sector wore tasty looking garments strutting down the runway. See more photos and video after jump.

Halle Berry Finally Announces Divorce From Olivier Martinez

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What does a woman really really want in marriage? Halle Berry denied claims earlier this year that her wedding ring slipped off her finger that was why she did not have it on! amid allegations that her third marriage to Olivier Martinez was heading for a divorce after a two-year marriage - Paparazzi cameras and mystic megs who were too busy watching their every move knew they had some juicy news and Halle Berry was just been economical with the truth...

Kano State Mass Wedding For 2,000 Widows And Divorcées To Curb Prostitution

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The Kano State Hisba Board on Tuesday said it had commenced preparations for the mass wedding of another batch of 2,000 widows and divorcees in the state. The Director-General of the Board, Dr Abba Sufi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano.

Video: BIAFRA Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Accused Of Inciting War In Nigeria

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A video is circulating over the Internet which I find very disturbing, it shows the Director of Radio Biafra soliciting for guns and bullets to fight Nigeria. He is trying to incite war to fight the Boko Haram insurgencies, Lagosians or whom in particular he is focused on? He was present at the 2015 World Igbo Congress In Los Angeles soliciting for guns and bullets to fight Nigeria which was described as a human zoo. A must watch video...

Rihanna On The Voice, Would She Make Or Break Singers' Confidence?

   Lights, camera, action. Rihanna's much talked about slot on the voice was finally aired yesterday. Let's see how she would encourage the singers, would she discover any talent with voices better than hers, or will she break their confidence? Let the show begin!

Donald Trump Berates African Americans As "Lazy, Thieves, Gluttons & Baby Breeders"

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Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump expressed his disgust towards Africans while speaking in Indianapolis, reiterated his promise to deport Africans especially those of Kenyan origin including their son Barrack Obama....

Video: Peter Okoye's Son Dazzles On The Dance Floor

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They say like father like son, Cameron is a proof that what his dad, Peter Okoye can do, he can do best, Watch clip.