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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.

Youths With Fake Accent Mentality Gets Bashed By Charles Novia

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Nigerians all of a sudden developed an international accent on the arrival of Mark Zukerberg to Lagos, has left Charles Novia with not much choice that warn the youngsters to desist from such pseudo  attitude. Read his short article after the break.

Lupita Finally Shows Up At US Open With Rumoured Beau All Gele'd Up

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Lupita as she has never been seen before, wearing  a head wrap (gele) to complement her strapless top and trousers! Taking fashion to another level. Was that her boyfriend, Mobolaji Dawodu's idea of futuristic fashion? They were seen at the ongoing US open, where Serena Williams were playing Ekaterina Kakarova. a game Serena won. 

The Afro-Brazilian Hair Stories - "Our Culture Makes Us Believe That Curly Hair Is Not Beautiful"

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Essence magazine brings to its readers an interesting topic on hair. This time it's on curly Afro hair. What is wrong with been blessed with curly locks?  Watch the footage of ladies from Brazilian heritage  narrating their experiences and ordeal on how they had to handle been stereotyped just for been different.

Who Is The World's Highest Paid Female Model For 2016?

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Models are emerging everyday and fronting campaigns, who do you think the highest paid and lucky lady is? Has the digital effect of the technology age helped? See results after the break.

Music: Iyanya Ft. Victoria Kimani – Yoga

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Iyanya paying tribute to Yoga in his latest release in collaboration with Victoria Kimani. Looking forward to the visuals of this music...

"Where Is The Love" Remix Ft Black Eyed Peas And An All Impressive Cast Asking The Same Old Question

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Where is the love was originally released in June 16, 2003 and got everyone excited. A song which gives a narration to the ills of the society we live in. 13 years later, the ills of the society has not changed, things can only be described as ....., (put in your own narrative).

Sight Seeing The Mark Zukerberg's Way

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What is the best way to see a city for a visitor? Mark Zukerberg does it in style by taking an early morning run! He arrived in Lagos Nigeria yesterday and was seen running through the Ikoyi bridge with entrepreneurs in the Lagos Road Warriors running club this morning. 

Walking On Sunshine

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Picture used for this naration is the courtesy of City AM. The sun is greatly adored here ladies scantily dressed and guys flexing their rippling muscles. How have been enjoying the weather in your city? Basking in it is all I can say from my area and loving every minute of it till the evening! How hot is the heatwave in your area, enough to fry an egg or to imitate the above picture? It is good to note that there were only but a  causalities amongst the elderly who could not withstand the heatwave. Spoke to a friend who just returned from Africa and she said it was raining cats and dogs minus the men! Let's us know how you are coping with the heatwave in your city

Dr Malachi Robinson Arrested Again For Fraud!!!

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Remember the young doctor without a licence? Read Here , Malachi Love-Robinson, the alleged fake teen doctor, has been arrested again.He faces new charges of larceny between $20,000 and $100,000, and fraud.

Nigeria Discovers High Quality Nickel In Kaduna

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A private mining syndicate has made a awesome discovery of Nickel in Nigeria, which will be headed by Hugh Morgan, an Australian mining industry veteran.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Arrives In Nigeria

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The founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is presently in Nigeria. His itinerary involves how Facebook functions as a social media platform in Nigeria and to understand how it could provide better support technology development and entrepreneurship across Africa.

Embattled Ex-Governor Ohakim Quits Politics

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The ex-governor who is facing trial over his alleged involvement in money laundering and other corruption related charges took to his social media page on Facebook to apologise to the indigenes of Imo state.

Haters Criticise The Ooni Of Ife As He Praises God In His Palace

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A new young king ascends the throne of his forefathers and brings a new dimension into the palace. Oba Ogunwusi, the Ooni of ile Ife has really added a twist to royalty in the 21st century, from declaring his undying love for Jesus Christ to actually leading a praise and worship session in the palace. Watch footage after the break.

Naomi Campbell Covers Paper Magazine's Beautiful People Edition

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Supermodel, Naomi Campbell fronts the paper magazine's 1000 beautiful people edition. And this is what she had to say pertaining to being beautiful...

Public Fighting And The Black Woman

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Why do black women shame themselves by fighting publicly, ripping one another's clothes off, name calling to the extent of doing the worse? Children don't do this quite often nor men. Adults who should know better; but they choose to shame themselves by fighting dirty to the amusement of bystanders. The pictures above depicts two women fighting in a school, better still, they are teachers?!?!

2016 VMAs Power Couple: The Women In The Photo Though!!!

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Pictures don't lie, looking at the power couple at the recent VMAs which took place on Sunday looks encouraging, but something looks odd amongst the women, the men are OK, laughing and all, but the women. hmm.. can you tell?

Oby Ezekwesili Leads Campaigners To Presidential Villa For Bring Back Our Girls Protest

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President Buhari has a lot to take on, with mass unemployment, currency devaluation and the state of affairs in Nigeria that is on a decline, He also has the abducted Chibok girls who have not yet been released from Boko Haram's captivity since 14th April, 2014  to contend with.

Lupita Nyong'o Channels Her Stripes At John Legend's Concert

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Lupita took to the red carpet in a blue strapless stripped dress by  Delpozo  as she attended the Belvedere Presents One Night for Life with John Legend at The Apollo Theater in New York on Saturday.  Now, that it has been revealed that Lupita's rumoured boyfriend is a fashion stylist for GQ magazine, will it affect how people view her fashion sense?

Word For The Day

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Kanye Releases "Fade" Featuring Teyana Taylor

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Teyana Taylor, Iman Shumpert & baby Kanye West went to the VMA's was given 4 minutes to talk all about himself. He used the opportunity to release his new single titled "Fade", from his album, "The Life Of Pablo", with Teyana Taylor recreating the flash-dance in a gym. The 8 months post-pregnancy body on Teyana though!

Alicia Keys Gives An Emotional Speech At VMAs 2016

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At the 2016 VMAs which took place at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York, which was awashed with ladies and gents trying to outshine one another in the fashion stakes. then comes in Alicia Keys. She did not only show up without makeup but she remembered Martin Luther King in an emotional recital. She defined her own version of class and beauty. Watch clip after the break.

Justine Skye Talks On Wizkid And Their New Collaboration

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Justine Skye has been rumoured to be the alleged girlfriend of Nigeria's Wizkid, but she told MTV what their union was all about. Watch footage after the break.

Video: Chris Brown - Grass Ain’t Greener

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Was Chris Brown at the VMA's this year? He was not crying in his tea either with all the romance flaunted from the awards event; instead he released a video titled "Grass Ain't Greener", which depicts life in all its ramifications. Listen after the break.

Watch: Beyonce's Medley Performance At MTV VMAs 2016

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Beyonce came with family in tow, took the best awards in the house and gave a performance that was befitting for the event. Enjoy the performance.

Celebs At MTV VMAs 2016

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Jidenna & Beyonce This year's MTV Video Music Awards 2016 went down well without a glitch. Beyonce stole the limelight by carting away most of the awards, showing up with ladies that featured in her "Lemonade" video and gave the best performance ever. What a night.

Deola Sagoe Stunning At 50

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Deola Sagoe is Nigeria's forefront fashion designer and founder of House of Deola , she had some photos taken by Ty Bello, in which she flaunted her radiance and showed us what life is like at 50. See more photos after the break.

Music: Ty Bello - Land Of Promise

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"I finished writing this song on my travel to the destroyed parts of Northern Nigeria. I saw first hand what it means to lose hope and how powerful and necessary hope is in moving forward. This song put hope on my lips and I hope it fires up the same in the heart of everyone that listens" - Ty Bello on releasing new single . Enjoy Land of Promise from the multi-talented musician and photographer  after the break.

New Couple Alert: Lupita Nyong'o's Boyfriend Exposed

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There has been lots of speculations with regards to the men in Lupita's life. The award winning actress of "12 Years A Slave" has avoided giving the media reasons to intrude in her love life, until recently, a friend leaked secrets revealing that Lupita has a stylish new boyfriend and they have been dating for the past six months.

Who Really Is The Oldest Person Alive??? The Oldest Man Alive Aged 145

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Who really is the oldest man alive? Guinness book of records seem to give us details of old people they can get hold of, but who really is the oldest man or woman alive. Enter Mr Mbah Gotho,  from Sragen, Central Java, is 145 years old and he has birth certificate to prove it. He has outlived his siblings, wives, children and his survived by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. What would the senior citizen wish for if he had one?

A Shout-Out To Rihanna From Drake

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Rihanna will tomorrow get the MTV Video Music Awards(VMA) honor for the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award, and Drake wanted the world to know about it...

Music: Eedris Abdulkareem Ft. Pasuma & Small Doctor – Labour Room

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True talk yet comical, a song about Nigeria been in the labour room since 1960! The impressive cast on this song is no other than controversial artist, Eedris Abdukareem , Pasuma, the fuji maestro and the upcoming artist in the person of Small Doctor. Enjoy this for your Saturday pleasure.

Music: D-Black Ft. Sarkodie & Singlet – Omega

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Omega is the new single released by Ghanian crooner, D-Black  featuring artists Singlet and Sarkodie. Listen to the gospel inspired song after the break.

Mother Gets Her Son Arrested For Allegedly Mastubrating On Public Transport

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Kevin Cuffe has been finally handed to the police and charged for public lewdness, he was confronted by a fellow passenger who got enraged for Kevin subtly fondling himself in a packed train which had children and adults on board. 

Vogue Brazil's Paralympics 2016 Advert Backlash, Able Bodied Actors Photo-shopped As Disabled

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Can someone spot what is wrong with this picture? They are actors who have been photo-shopped by Vogue Brazil, as being disabled to promote the 2016 Paralympics, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The real photo can be revealed after the break.

Honesty Earns A Homeless Man A Job Offer Plus New Accommodation

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Blog visitors, what would you do if you find a wallet with £440 and lots of credit cards in it; and you are flat broke with only 20 pence on you? Be sincere, what thoughts would run through your mind?

Fashion Horror!!!!!! Former American Idol Judge Randy Jackson Bares Butt Cheeks

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Have you ever been left shocked when your uncle did the darndest at the fashion stakes? Former American Idol judge, Randy Jackson got into the act of proving his youthfulness when he showed up at Siren Studios with a lady in hand and baring his  butt cheeks on a sagging denim! Yikes. Young boys have often been told off for wearing them! Randy Jackson, we all know that 60 is now the new 40, but are you trying to tell us something?!

Prince's Paisley Park Opens To The Public From October 2016

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The late singer who passed away in April, will have his estate open to the public as 'daily tours' from October 2016 for a fee. Paisley Park is the private estate which contains living spaces, offices, a performance space and two recording studios.  

Video: Papa Dennis Ft Chidinma - Bless Me

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When Kenya's Papa Dennis teamed up with Nigeria's Chidinma, the collaboration resulted into a gospel fest, titled "Bless Me". Enjoy

Is There Racism In The UK? - Battabox Investigates

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Post-Brexit, it has been reported that racial abuse in the UK is on the rise, but is there really racism in the UK? Battabox presenter Maria hits the streets of London to find out what the public thinks of racism in the UK. Watch the footage after the break.

Oops!!! Britney Spears Does Carpool Karaoke And Swears Off Marriage

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Britney Spears soared in the late 90's hits after hits; then came the controversy surrounding her stage ' snake ' antics and the intrusion of her private life. She got into James Corden's karaoke carpool, where she spoke of her past relationships heartache; swore off marriage but wanted 3 more kids! Talk about having a 'Hit me baby one more time' moment!

Richard Branson In A Bike Crash Accident - "I Really Couldn’t Believe I Was Alive "

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God definitely loves Richard Branson. The Virgin CEO, is known for his daredevil antics, was involved in a bike crash on the British Virgin Islands of Gorda. He was training for the cycle run, "Strive Challenge" when the freaky incident happened in the presence of his two children.

Mugabe Orders Immediate Arrest Of All Zimbabwean Olympic Team For Failure To Win A Medal

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Robert Mugabe is at it again, is he serious or he is just ranting as a form of attention seeking? Did he invest heavily in the Olympic team to enable them win a single medal? Every one knows that it takes dedication, time and the right resources to achieve  great feats such as the winning countries: United States, United Kingdom and China.

Music: Majek Fashek Ft. 2Baba – No More Sorrow

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Music legend, Majek Fashek teams up with 2Baba for No More Sorrow, a re-worked version of his 90’s hit track Holy Spirit from the 1991 Spirit of Love album. The classic song is reintroduced to a new generation of music enthusiasts via this updated version produced by Majek and mixed/mastered by Wole Oni.

Meet The Italian Who Speaks Edo Language Fluently

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Polyglots get in here, can you kindly translate their conversation. Some say, the Italian might have mingled around Benin girls in Italy, thus the fluency. Whatever, the case may be, he is good at grasping new languages. I once spoke to a lady, who told me she learnt Spanish in six months. Are some gifted to learn a new language with ease, whilst some struggle with the concept? What is the best way of learning a new language? He has never stepped foot on Nigeria soil!

A Humbling Experience

A great lesson in humility, sportsmanship and great leadership.

Double Blessings: Birthday Galore For King Sunny Ade At 70

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Legendary African Beats Maestro, King Sunny Ade (KSA), marked his 70th birthday before the d-day which is on 22nd September, 2016. He celebrated his big day and 50 years of been on stage as a musician in the midst of friends and family at Houston Texas, US. See more photos after the break.

If Only...

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Teamwork is the bedrock of a successful country, organisation and family unit, it binds together. Without it, things will degenerate badly and it could be difficult to achieve manageable  and attainable outcomes . For every country that has been mismanaged by corruption and every household that is marred by dysfunctional relationships, you can quickly tell that the missing link is effective teamwork... Watch the clip below, and ponder, if only, team work is used in this way in every facet of life... What a wonderful world it would be.

Bad Gal Diaries: Usain Bolt's Brazilian Lady Exposed As A Drug Lord Widow

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She looks so innocent in the pictures that describes her as a student, but news reaching the media now is that Jady Duarte is more than that, she is the widow of a notorious gangster drug lord who was shot dead by police in March 2016. The mother of two was married to Douglas Donato Perreira aka Diná Terror, who commanded the narcotics trade in the Faz Quem Quer shantytown in the north of Rio. The kingpin, known for being ‘violent and bloodthirsty’ was wanted for at least 10 violent crimes, and was responsible for crimes including the torture and murder of a teenage girl in 2014.

Domestic Violence Case: Nigerian Woman Calls Out Her Ex Husband For Aggravated Battery

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Why do marriages crash so early in the space of 5 - 10 years with irreconcilable differences, violence and other unpleasantness  associated with divorce been cited as the main reason for separation? Where are the families of both parties in all of these confusion? Do such couple think of the aftermath of their consequences on the long run or they just can't be bothered? Is there a malady attached to this kind of behaviour?  Psychoanalysts, your urgent attention is needed here. Don't blame it on the economic, because even the rich also go through the same dilemma! Read the sad narrative of a Nigerian woman named Tina, who was lucky enough to escape a battered relationship and lament on her ordeal. This should serve as a eye opener to women.

Ciara Dropped From Epic Records With Cryptic Message

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Ciara's album sales is not making the headlines as good as her marrige to Russell Wilson, and the management aren't been kind about it. L.A. Reid dropped a cryptic message on his tweet. Business is business, but are there no better ways to relieve a member of staff of his / her duties, if the executives no longer believe in their talent? 

Mad-O-Meter!!! Trump Excels At Psychopath Test, Beats Hilter And Hillary Clinton

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Who conducts such test to arrive at such damned results, have they been tested themselves to know what really been a psychopath is? Billionaire and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump has been allegedly assessed and said to have stronger psychopathic tendencies than Adolf Hitler. They were assessed on social influence(SI), fearlessness (F) and stress immunity(STI), which are collectively known as Fearless Dominance traits – these leaders tend to be more successful.  The next four traits that are known as Self-Centered Impulsivity can be destructive. This group includes Machiavellian Egocentricity (ME), Rebellious Nonconformity (RN), Blame Externalization (BE) and Carefree Nonplanfulness (CN).

First Lady Michelle Obama Covers Variety Magazine

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Variety Editor-in-Chief Claudia Eller said in a sneak peek of the cover Monday. "She's brilliant, witty, personable and a pop culture icon." Check out the behind the scenes footage after the break.