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Obafemi Kolawole, a political associate to Chief Ganiyu Oladiran, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ilesa, was on 23 September 2014 convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment with whipping for rape. According to PMNews , the said Obafemi was alleged to have on 15th September 2007 raped an Action Congress of Nigeria (now All Progressives Congress) member (Tosin Ajakaye, who was pregnant as at the time of the incident) after the 2007 gubernatorial election in Osun state. Kolawole was charged before the State High Court sitting at Ilesa, on a two-count charge of rape and indecent assault contrary to Sections 358&360 of the Criminal Code cap 34, Vol II, Laws of Osun respectively in the case of The State Vs Obafemi Kolawole HIL\2c\2009. The prosecution called a total of four witnesses including Tosin Ajakaye, Lawal Sikiru, Dr. A.I Isawumi and the Investigating police officer Sgt Olatunji Arojo in proof of its case, while Obafemi testified in his defence an...

One half of the Oshadipe twins, Taiwo is dead and as you read this, her burial is reportedly going on. So sad story. Taiwo was mum to a young boy she delivered in July 2013. The cause of her sudden death is not yet known but according to insiders, she might have died two days after a brief illness.  Encomium is also reporting that the Oshadipe twins secretly got married recently to twin brothers in a wedding ceremony attended only by family members in Lagos. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

R&B star Akon has been accused of going to extreme lengths to avoid catching Ebola during a concert in Africa. The 'Locked Up' singer climbed inside the airtight blow-up during a performance in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday and rolled over the crowd, pushed along by the outstretched hands of 60,000 screaming concert-goers. This is something he has done before during performances before the Ebola outbreak but his actions has prompted breathless reports from certain media outlets. Scroll down to see more pics

September was indeed the month of high profile celebrity splits. Ini Edo finally responded to divorce rumours.After 8 years of marriage, she is indeed getting divorced and, it's not because she cheated.She has made it clear she was the one who initiated the divorce from her US based husband, Philip Ehiagwina...not the other way round.. Her marriage to him was surrounded by controversy after Philip's ex, Rita, accused her of snatching him from her.. . Too bad they couldn't work it out ...More below

Since he acquired a N46m bullet proof 2014 G65 Limited Edition Mercerdes Benz earlier this month,many have been asking how he managed to fund such luxury.He hasn't been seen in movies in recent times. According to DailyTimes NG , the veteran actor is now a media consultant working towards the successful re-election campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan.He said “Despite the security challenges in the country, which will certainly end very soon, no Nigerian President had performed better than President Goodluck Jonathan in terms of first 3 years as President. This is a fact, not the falsehood circulated by 2015 power seeking propagandists…” Most of our veteran actors are now delving into politics.

Highly controversial South African Pastor ,Daniel Lesego of Rabboni Centre Ministries has graduated from trampling on his congregation ,having them eat grass ,to giving them petrol to drink. He held petrol in a bottle and said petrol can be as tasty as pineapple. Suddenly church members were rushing towards him begging for a taste.When he gives them he asks"Is it nice"? They yell and nod in excitement,pleading for more...

Of course you do. But if you are Nigerian, you probably have heard the words "He/She doesn't know how to talk" at one point or the other . In Yoruba language it's even better expressed as "ko mo oro so". (I don't know any Igbo/hausa/benin languages so pls pardon me). Shuo! How person no go no how to talk again? Help me ask them oh. Instead of them to say "he is rude"," he said what I don't like", "he/ she said what I don't wanna hear", "has a big mouth" or "is a straight talker "they will say he/she doesn't know how to talk. I am a bit of a straight talker myself. I don't like 'long thing'. keep it straight and to the point. Yes! I have also being accused of not knowing how to talk ok. Help me ask "them" which of these two scenarios qualifies me as not knowing how to talk. Scenario 1 At a party. Madam with big gele calls me "Ssssssssss! Sss...

Nothing beats a day at the salon. Getting my hair did,generally getting pampered and feeling like a madam at the top and completely forgetting whatever problems I may have carried into the salon. Ok quick confession, It isn’t all so rosy with 3 people tugging and pulling my 3” long hair. It pained oh. And the noise? They were chatting along and not giving a care that they were on my head. Makes me miss my short hair. I’ve been thinking of going back to my TWA after this biko. I cant deal. Now, one thing i know you cannot take away from the average Nigerian salon is the gist. Lots of gist, then there must be a nollywood movie playing (or gist about a Nigerian feem ) and there is the occasional smelly armpit over your head while your hair gets washed. While i was there, most of the gist was centered around Nkechi, Lily, Ugochi (all ladies I do not know) I learnt a little something about “that fine aunty wey get that red car” and that ...

Fellow Nigerians, " You have gained weight " "Ah, you don fat oh" "You don add oh" "You are putting on weight oh" "You have added " etc Are NOT, I repeat are NOT ways to greet someone you haven't seen in a while! Kilode?! This is how my people will just see somebody and shout " You don chop up oh" . Really? Who ask you? Just say hi, hello, good morning, good evening first.

There are days I feel I am at my lowest emotionally, when it gets hard to even go on my knees to pray because I feel overwhelmed. I ask all sorts of questions and even cry myself to sleep. I had one of those days recently and I chose to give up on something important to me because I felt I didn't have the strength to fight any more. When I go through this phase, I let myself feel sorry for a while, get it together and remember God's promises to His people. To Zion, To ME and I go down on my knees to ask His forgiveness for being anxious, for being fearful and for losing hope on the same thing I have spent hours asking for by faith. I remember who I am! I remember to cast all my fear on Him because He cares for me like no other and I know I have no choice but to cast all of my anxiety on Him and trust Him completely. After all, His Word in Isaiah 40:31 says that they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eag...

So, I am sitting here thinking about my already loaded weekend and my palm itched. I immediately said to myself "yeah, I am going to get money soon". Then I asked myself "really"? (Yes, I do talk to myself like that sometimes) The money thought has always been the first thought in my head whenever my palm(s) itch. I was told this and some more as a kid and it grew on me. I think it may have actually happened a few times (sheer coincidence) now as an adult and a woman of faith, I know all that was bullcrap. I have learned to lol at how silly some of them are. Anyways, as you must have figured out, my itchy palm is the reason for this post because I began to ask myself how many of these superstitious beliefs did I grow up believing and have subconsciously held on to all this while? The free dictionary defines Superstition as an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear. Abeg, too serious biko, I am not talking about all those deep, scary ...

Talk true

I am a 27 year old lady and I am still a virgin. I actually decided to remain a virgin until my wedding night because I lost my parents when I was very young and in order to restrain myself from becoming wayward I made a vow to myself to remain a virgin until my wedding night but I am going through a lot of problems because of that. No guy wants to stay with me. Immediately I let them know that I am a virgin, they just run away from me as it is a plague. My boyfriend just broke up with me last week and his excuse was that the relationship was just too boring and he can't cope again. That no guy wants a virgin in this jet age and that prompted me to ask this question: is it true that no guy wants a virgin in this jet age?

Ladies and gentlemen, which do you think is better?

We are sure by now you must have seen the photos of the half naked gospel singer making the rounds on social media...allegedly the singer by the name of Only 1 Harmony wore this to perform at a Riverside Church in New York. The text and photo were posted on Facebook by an outraged congregation member, claiming it’s not praise and worship, but “Perverted praise & whore-ship”. “It Is Shameful & Very Appalling That The PASTOR Of RIVERSIDE CHURCH In NEW YORK,Allowed Singer ‘ONLY1HARMONY’,To Sing In Their Church HALF-NAKED..As A Matter Of Fact,I Don’t Call This PRAISE & WORSHIP,Rather I’ll Call It PERVERTED PRAISE & WHORE-SHIP.. They Are Just Rubbishing The CHRISTENDOM..If The SENIOR PASTOR Did Not See Anything Wrong In This,What About The ASSOCIATE PASTORS,DEACONS,DEACONESSES,MOTHERS & FATHERS Of The Church,When This SHAMELESS LADY Stepped On The Church Podium To Sing?..Do They Want To Turn The Chur...

The comedian, who passed away at theage of 81, after complications from a routine throat surgery, had a net worth of over $150 million. This includes a $35 million NYC apartment, that she left to her only child, Melissa Rivers, her grandson Cooper Rivers and her $40 million per year, QVC fortune.Samantha and Teegan, her two NYC rescue dogs, and a Jack Russell Terrier and a Border Collie in California, according to the Daily Mail are also to be beneficiaries. Samantha and Teeganwere by Joan’s side while she was in the hospital in a coma.

Happy Birthday to my super duper cousin GABINUS UGOCHUKWU , a reader of Julian maduako's blog /commentator, and also my close friend and brother. An Architet in the making. On behalf of myself and my readers we wish you all the best in life, long life and prosperity...(Amen) Enjoy His pix below.... You better email me the venue asap***wink***

Dear Men......Errrm,how many of you can boast of helping out your women in the Kitchen? Okay listen up...A real man is one who sits down in the Kitchen and helps out Wifey when he has time on his hands....just like the pic you are looking at! Footballer Vincent Enyema,Nigeria's National team goal keeper is a real man... Hello Women!....If you got a man who helps you out in the kitchen,you got diamond!

But 18 months after their triumph in South Africa, the story is a different one as the champions of Africa are steeped in a deep struggle to qualify for the next tournament in Morocco. They ended their match with South Africa 0-0 yesterday. Parading the likes of Austin Ejide, Efe Ambrose, Kenneth Omeruo, Godfrey Oboabona, Elderson Echiejile, Ogenyi Onazi, John Obi Mikel, Nosa Igiebor, Ahmed Musa, Gbolahan Salami and Emmanuel Emenike, Coach Keshi must have thought that his side were going to continue his winning run against the Bafana Bafana. With the likes of Senzo Meyiwa, Anele Ngcongca, Erick Mathoho, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thabo Matlaba, Mandla Masango and two-goal hero against Sudan, Sibusiso Vilakazi in his squad, Coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba side, rattled the Eagles for most period of the match but failed to score. South Africa pegged the Eagles back in their own yard for most of the first half. In the 16th minute, South Africa almost made a bre...

A couple who have dated for 72 years finally exchanged wedding vows at First Christian Church, Davenport. Boyack, 91, and Dubes, 90,met in 1947.According to Quad-City Times,they decided to make their relationship legal now and were surrounded by family and a small group of close friends. Rev. Linda Hunsaker told the couple that, “This is a celebration of something that should have happened a very long time ago.” Over the years, the two have traveled to all 50 states, all the provinces of Canada, and to England twice. “We’ve had a good time, ” Dubes said. Boyack added it takes a lot of love and work to keep a relationship going for 72 years.