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Friday, July 18, 2014

Romance Meets Life

Romance Meets Life

For His Number 1 Family - Peter Okoye Slams Critics of His Absence at Brother's Wedding

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 09:15 PM PDT


Peter has continued sharing pictures of himself as not involved in his elder brother Jude's wedding, causing some of his fans to question his loyalty and priorities.

While he had previously kept quiet, he has now replied to some of the queries on social media. For those that outrightly insult him, he has BLOCKED them.

In his replies to the criticisms, Peter says his "number 1 family for now" is the one he built. He defends his actions by pointing out that a parent has to cater more to his children than his siblings, asking, "which blood is thicker than the 1 of my children?"

What do you think of his reasons? Read his tweet rants below...

David Beckham and Sons Slimed at the Nickelodeon Awards - They Got It In Gold! [Photos]

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 07:05 PM PDT


In a tradition of the awards, the Beckhams got slimed at the Nicklodeon Kids Choice Awards, but guess what, instead of the regular green slime, they got a golden slime.

David Beckham and his two sons, Romeo and Cruz had golden goo dripping from their bodies after they were slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Beckham had come on stage with his boys Romeo and Cruz to take part in a skit, but they got more than that as the trio were bathed with the thick slimy gold liquid.

Check out more photos of the slime-covered Beckhams;

Top 12 Couples From The 2014 ESPY Awards Red Carpet

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 06:02 PM PDT


At first I didn't know what but ESPY means 'Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly' and is an annual Award for those in sports, the equivalent of an Oscar. 

So which couples are we featuring? First of all... Introduction. Are Weezy and Christina Milan dating?

Rapper Lil Wayne's looked "coupled-up" with Christina Milian at the 2014 ESPY Awards on Wednesday evening and they have set tongues wagging on Twitter, asking if the two are dating. Here on RML, I say let them be, they are label mates and probably there on business. Holding hands, you ask? Hehehe...

Check out our other top couple picks at the 2014 ESPYS Awards

Serge Ibaka and Keri Hilson - Dating
Serge Ibaka and Keri Hilson - Dating

Taye Diggs and girlfriend Amanza Smith Brown
Taye Diggs and girlfriend Amanza Smith Brown - Dating

Antonio Cromartie and Terricka Cason - Married

Beccy Gordon and Ryan Hunter-Reay - Dating

Bethany and Clint Dempsey - Married

Charissa Thompson and Jason Williams

Jameis Winston and Lisa Leslie

Jarret Stoll and Erin Andrews - Dating

Jennie Finch and Casy Daigle

Michael Sam and Vito Cammisano - Dating

Ricky Stenhouse and Danica Patrick Jr - Dating

The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona - A Short Story By Chimamanda Adichie

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 05:31 PM PDT


As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt it. A strange peace, a calm clarity. He stretched.  Even his limbs were stronger and surer. He looked at his phone. Thirty-seven new text messages – and all while he was asleep. With one click, he deleted them. The empty screen buoyed him. Then he got up to bathe, determined to fold the day into the exact shape that he wanted.

Those Levick people had to go. No more foreign PR firms. They should have made that article in the American newspaper sound like him, they should have known better. They had to go. And he would not pay their balance; they had not fulfilled the purpose of the contract after all.

He pressed the intercom. Man Friday came in, face set in a placidly praise-singing smile. "Good morning, Your Excellency!"

"Good morning," Oga Jona said. "I had a revelation from God."
Man Friday stared at him with bulging eyes.

"I said I had a revelation from God," he repeated. "Find me new Public Relations people. Here in Nigeria. Is this country not full of mass communication departments and graduates?"

"Yes, Your Excellency." Man Friday's eyes narrowed; he was already thinking of whom he would bring, of how he would benefit.

 "I want a shortlist on my table on Wednesday," Oga Jona said. "I don't want any of the usual suspects. I want fresh blood. Like that student who asked that frank question during the economic summit."
"Your Excellency… the procurement rules…we need somebody who is licensed by the agency licensed by the agency that licenses PR consultants…"

Oga Jona snorted. Man Friday used civil service restrictions as a weapon to fight off competition. Anybody who might push him out of his privileged position was suddenly not licensed, not approved, not registered. "I don't want you to bring your own candidates, do you hear me? I said I want fresh blood, I'm not joking."
"Yes, Your Excellency," Man Friday said, voice now high-pitched with alarmed confusion.
"Put that DVD for me before you go," Oga Jona said.

He watched the recording on the widescreen television, unhappy with his appearance in the footage. His trousers seemed too big and why had nobody adjusted his hat? Next to The Girl from Pakistan, he looked timid, scrunched into his seat. She was inspiring, that young girl, and he wished her well. But he saw now how bad this made him appear: he had ignored all the Nigerians asking him to go to Chibok, and now The Girl From Pakistan was telling the world that he promised her he would go.

He promised me, she said. As if the abducted Nigerian girls did not truly matter until this girl said they did. As if what mattered to him was a photo-op with this girl made famous by surviving a gunshot wound. It made him look small. It made him look unpresidential. It made him look like a leader without a rudder.  Why had they advised him to do this? He pressed a button on his desk and waited.

Violence was unfamiliar to Oga Jona. Yet when Man Monday came in, his belly rounded and his shirt a size too tight as usual, Oga Jona fought the urge to hit and punch and slap. Instead, he settled for less: he threw a teacup at Man Monday.

"Why have you people been advising me not to go to Chibok? Why have you people been telling me that my enemies will exploit it?"

"Sah?" Man Monday had dodged the teacup and now stood flustered.

"I am going to Chibok tomorrow. I should have gone a long time ago. Now it will look as if I am going only because a foreigner, a small girl at that, told me to go. But I will still go. Nigerians have to see that this thing is troubling me too."

"But Sah, you know…"

"Don't 'Sah you know' me!" This was how his people always started. "Sah, you know…" Then they would bring up conspiracies, plots, enemies, evil spirits. No wonder giant snakes were always chasing him in his dreams: he had listened to too much of their nonsense. He remembered a quote from a teacher in his secondary school:  'The best answer to give your enemies is continued excellence.' What he needed, he saw now, was an adviser like that teacher.

"Sah, the security situation…"

"Have you not seen Obama appear in Afghanistan or Iraq in the middle of the night to greet American troops? Is Chibok more dangerous than the war the Americans are always fighting up and down? Arrange it immediately. Keep it quiet. I want to meet the parents of the girls. Make gifts and provisions available to the families, as a small token of goodwill from the federal government." He knew how much people liked such things. A tin of vegetable oil would soften some bitter hearts.

"Sah…"

"From Borno we go to Yobe. I want to meet the families of the boys who were killed. I want to visit the school. Fifty-nine boys! They shot those innocent boys and burnt them to ashes! Chai! There is evil in the world o!"

"Yes Sah."

"These people are evil. That man Yusuf was evil. The policemen who killed him, we have to arrest them and parade them before the press. Make sure the world knows we are handling the case. But it is even more important that we tell the true story about Yusuf himself. Yes, the police should not have killed him. But does that mean his followers should now start shedding blood all over this country? Is there any Nigerian who does not have a bad story about the police? Was it not last year that my own cousin was nearly killed in police detention?

Let us tell people why the Army caught him in the first place. He was evil. Remember that pastor in Maiduguri that he beheaded. Find that pastor's wife. Let her tell her story. Let the world hear it. Show pictures of the pastor. Why have we not been telling the full story? Why didn't we fight back when The Man From Borno was running around abroad, blaming me for everything when he too failed in his own responsibilities?" Oga Jona was getting angrier as he spoke, angry with his people, angry with himself. How could he have remained, for so long, in that darkness, that demon possession of ineptitude?

"Yes Sah!"
 "You can go."

He picked up the iphone and spoke slowly. "I want to expand that Terror Victims Support Committee. Add one woman. Add two people personally affected by terrorism. How can you have a committee on terrorism victims with no diversity?"

On the other end of the phone, the voice was stilled by surprise. "Yes Sah!" Finally emerged, in a croak.
He put down the phone. There would be no more committees. At least until he was re-elected. And no more unending consultations. He picked up the Galaxy, scrolled through the list of contacts. He called two Big Men in the Armed Forces, the ones stealing most of the money meant for the soldiers.
"I want your resignation by Friday," He said simply.

Their shock blistered down the phone.

"But Your Excellency…"

"Or you want me to announce that I am sacking you? At least resignation will save you embarrassment."
If those left knew he was now serious as commander-in-chief, serious about punishing misdeed and demanding performance, they would sit up. He ate some roasted groundnuts before making the next call. To another Big Man in the Armed Forces. They had to stop arresting Northerners just like that.

He remembered his former gateman in Port Harcourt. Mohammed, pleasant Mohammed with his buck teeth and his radio pressed to his ear. Mohammed would not even have the liver to support any terrorist.  He told the Big Man in the Armed Forces, "You need to carry people along. Win hearts and minds. Make Nigerians feel that you are fighting for them, not against them…

And when you talk to the press and say that Nigerians should do their part to fight terrorism, stop sounding as if you are accusing them. After all, let us tell the truth, what can an ordinary person do? Nothing! Even those people who check cars, if they open a boot and see a big bomb, what will they do? Will they try to subdue an armed suicide bomber? Will they pour water on the bomb to defuse it? Will they not turn and run as fast as their legs can carry them?

Let's start a mass education campaign. Get proposals on how best to do it without scaring people. When we tell Nigerians to report suspicious behavior, let's give them examples. Suspicious behavior does not mean anybody wearing a jellabiya. After all, was the one in Lagos not done by a woman?" He paused.

"Yes, Your Excellency!"
"As for the girls, we have to go back to negotiation. Move in immediately."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
"I should not have listened to what they told me in that Paris summit. Why did I even agree to follow them and go to Paris, all of us looking like colonised goats?"

From the other end, came a complete and lip-sealed silence. The Big Man in the Armed Forces dared not make a sound, lest it be mistaken as agreement on the word 'goat.' Besides, he had been part of the entourage for that trip and had collected even more than the normal fat juicy estacode.

"I don't want to hear about any other mutiny," Oga Jona continued. "You will get the funds. But I want real results! Improve the conditions of your boys. I want to see results!"
The Big Man in the Armed Forces started saying something about the Americans.
Oga Jona cut him short. "Shut up! If somebody shits inside your father's house, is it a foreigner that will come and clean the house for you? Is Sambisa on Google Maps? How much local intelligence have you gathered? Before you ask for help, you first do your best!"
"Yes Your Excellency."
"And why is it that nobody interviewed the girls who escaped?"
There was a pause.
"By tomorrow night I want a report on the local intelligence gathered so far!"
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Oga Jona turned on the television and briefly watched a local channel. Who even designed those ugly studio backgrounds? There was a knock on the door. It had to be Man Thursday. Nobody else could come in anyhow.
"Good afternoon, My President," Man Thursday said.
Short and stocky, Man Thursday was the soother who always came cradling bottles of liquid peace.
This time, Oga Jona pushed away the bottle. "Not now!'
"My President, I hope you're feeling fine."
"I received a revelation from God. From now on, I will stop giving interviews to foreign journalists while ignoring our own journalists."
"But My President, you know how useless our journalists are…"
"Will Obama give an interview to AIT and ignore CBS?"
"No, Your Excellency."
"I know some of our journalists support Bourdillon, but we also have others on our side. I will beat them at their game! I want to do interviews with two journalists that support us and one journalist that supports Bourdillon. Find one that will be easy to intimidate."
"But…"
"I want names in the next hour."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Man Thursday now stood still, lips parted in the slack expression of a person no longer sure what day it was.

 "Tell the Supporters Club to change their television advertisements. They should stop mentioning 'those who are against me.' I will no longer give power to my enemies. They should mention only the things that I am doing. I like that one with the almajiri boy. It shows Nigerians that I have helped with education in the North. They should make more advertisements like that."

In response, Man Thursday could only nod vigorously but mutely.

Later, after eating vegetable soup with periwinkle and a plate of sliced fruits – he was determined to keep himself from looking like Man Monday – he asked Sharp Woman to meet him in the residence. Not in the main living room, but in the smaller relaxing white parlor. Sharp Woman was the only one he fully trusted. He had sometimes allowed himself to sideline her, when he had felt blown this way and that way by the small-minded pettiness of other people. She was the only one who had not allowed him to dwell too much on his own victimhood.

Once, she had told him quietly, "You have real enemies. There are people in this country who do not think you should be president simply because of where you come from. Did they not say they would make the country ungovernable for you? But not everything is the fault of your enemies. If we keep on blaming the enemies then we are making them powerful. The Bourdillon people are disorganized. They don't have a real platform. Their platform is just anti-you. They don't even have a credible person they can field, the only major candidate they have is the one they will not select. So stop mentioning them. Face your work."

He should have listened then, despite the many choruses that drowned her voice.

It was she who, a few days later, and after the four rubbish candidates stage-managed by Man Friday, brought the new PR people, Kikelola Obi, Bola Usman and Chinwe Adeniyi – when he first saw their names, he thought: and some crazy people are saying we should divide Nigeria. They were in their early thirties, with rough faces and no make up; they looked too serious, as if they attended Deeper Life church and disapproved of laughter. They started their presentation, all three taking turns to speak. They stood straight and fearless. Their directness and confidence unnerved him.

"Sir, we voted for you the first time. We felt that you would do well if you had the mandate of the people instead of just an inherited throne. We liked you because you had no shoes. We really liked you. We had hope in you. You seemed humble and different. But with all due respect sir, we will not vote for you again unless something changes."

He nearly jumped up from his seat. Small girls of nowadays! They had no respect! As if to make it worse, one of them added that if the election were held today, the only person she could vote for was The Man From Lagos. Oga Jona bristled. That annoying man. Even if a mosquito bit him in his state, he would find a way to blame the president for it. Still, Oga Jona could see why these foolish small girls were saying they would vote for him. The man had tried in Lagos. But their mentioning The Man From Lagos was now a challenge. He would rise to the challenge.

"Sir, the good news is that Nigerians forgive easily and Nigerians forget even more easily. You have to change strategy. Be more visible. Stop politicizing everything. Stop blaming your enemies for everything. You have to be, and seem to be, a strong, uniting leader. Make sure to keep repeating that this is not a Muslim vs. Christian thing."

Oga Jona cut in, pleased to be able to challenge these over-sabi girls. "You think Nigerians don't know that it is mostly Christian areas that they are targeting in Borno? And what about all those church bombings?"
The three shook their heads, uniformly, like robots. They were sipping water; they had declined everything else.

"With all due respect sir, if you look at the names of bombing victims, they are Muslims and Christians. If God forbid another terror attack occurs, you have to come out yourself and talk to Nigerians. Stop releasing wooden statements saying you condemn the attacks. We will prep you before each public appearance. You have a tendency to ramble. That's the most important thing to watch out for. Be alert when you answer each question. Keep your answers short. You don't have to elaborate if there is nothing to elaborate. Stick to the point. If they ask you something negative, be willing to admit past mistakes but always give the answer a positive spin.

Something like 'yes, I could have handled it better and I regret that but I am now doing better, and am determined to do even more because Nigerians want and deserve results.' You have to start reaching out beyond your comfort zone. Nigeria has talent. Look for the best Nigerians on any subject at hand, wherever they may be, and persuade them to come and contribute on their area of expertise. Especially the ones who have no interest in government work. Even one or two who don't completely agree with you. Think of Lincoln's Team of Rivals."

"What?"

"Don't worry, sir. The important thing is to reach out beyond your circle. Oga Segi was not a calm person like you. He even used to threaten to flog people. But he had a good network. Jimmy Carter is his friend. If he needed expertise from a university in Zaria or Edinburgh or Boston, he would pick up his phone and know somebody who knew or somebody who knew somebody who knew. But with all due respect, sir, you don't have that. Bayelsa is a small place."

These girls really had no respect o! He glared at Sharp Woman, who shrugged and muttered, "You said you wanted people who would tell you the truth."

But he listened.

In his first interview, the words rolled off his tongue. Those girls had made him repeat himself so many times. "I want to apologize to the Nigerian people for some actions of my government. We could have done better. No country fighting terrorism can let everything be open. But we owe our country men and women honest, clear assurance that we are taking decisive action, with enough details to be convincing. I ask for your prayers and support. I have directed the security services to set up a website that will give Nigerians accurate and up-to-date information about our war against terrorism. I have also hired specialists to manage the flow and presentation of the information."

And the words came easily when he shook hands with the parents in Chibok, simple polite people who clutched his hand with both of theirs. He should have done this much earlier; it was so touching. "Sorry," he said, over and over again. "Sorry. Please keep strong. We will rescue them."

The words were more reluctant when he wore a red shirt and asked to be taken to the gathering of The People in Red at the park. But he cleared his throat and urged himself to speak, particularly because, as he emerged from within his circle of security men, the People in Red all stopped and stared. Silence reigned.

"I came to salute you," Oga Jona started. "We are on the same side. My government has made mistakes. We are learning from them and correcting them. Please work with us. Together, we will defeat this evil."

They were still silent and still staring; they were disarmed. He thanked them and, before they could marshal their old distrust, he turned and left. That night, as he sank to his knees in prayer, he heard the muted singing of angels.

Miss Akwa Ibom Iheoma Nnadi Emerges Winner Of The Most Beautiful in Nigeria 2014 Pageant

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 05:09 PM PDT


The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant finale took place tonight in Bayelsa. And the winner is Iheoma Nnadi representing Akwa Ibom State!

Iheoma Nnadi will be representing Nigeria at the Miss World contest, she also gets a brand new car and a grand prize of N3million.

The judges of the night included actress Osas Ighodaro, ex MBGN Sylvia Nduka, and former Mr Nigeria Bryan Okwara.

More photos from the finale below and other contestants who were runner-ups or got other awards.

1st Runner-up - Miss Edo (Miss Universe)

2nd Runner-up - Miss Kwara (MBGN Tourism)

3rd Runner Up - Miss Osun

4th Runner-Up - Miss Abuja

Miss Photogenic – Miss Kogi

Miss Charismatic – Miss Kwara

Best Traditional Costume – Miss Delta

MBGN Model – Miss Gombe | She gets a modelling contract with ISIS Modelling Agency

Top 15 – Miss Plateau, Miss Bayelsa, Miss Kogi, Miss Ondo, Miss Adamawa, Miss Delta, Miss Abuja, Miss Kano, Miss Edo, Miss Imo, Miss Anambra, Miss Lagos, Miss Kwara, Miss Osun, Miss Akwa Ibom.

It's Her #HenNight! Adanna Ohakim and David Steinaker Enjoy Final Day As Singletons

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 05:08 PM PDT


Adanna Ohakim, joined by her beau David Steinanker and their friends, had her hen night yesterday in Dublin Ireland where they both live.

At the party was her twin sister Adanma Ohakim and her own beau as well as their younger sister, Chioma and more friends and family who have arrived for the wedding.

The couple's white wedding takes place tomorrow, 19th of July, also in Dublin. More photos from the party below.

First Photos From Sisi Yemmie And Yomi's Church Wedding and Reception

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 02:36 PM PDT


Sisi Yemmie looked absolutely stunning in her ivory lace and satin ball gown for her wedding to her dashing groom and sweetheart of many years, Bobo Yomi!

So let's give it up for the latest couple in town - Mr. & Mrs. Odusanya!

Check out more photos below, and see their traditional wedding pictures here.

Happy married life Sisi and Yomi, God bless your marriage.

Couple Love - Jennifer Aniston Gushes Over Fiance Justin Theroux

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 01:04 PM PDT


Jennifer Aniston was at a party celebrating her fiance Justin Theroux, and shared some details of her own about what makes him so special to her. She gushed;

"I commend him for his courage. This is not normal for him. He's so graceful and utterly kind and golden. It is amazing. He's just so beautiful and handsome to me, and I love that his eyeballs are so beautifully captured because those eyes just knock me out every day. He just gets better every year. He's just like a lost gem in the sand, and he's just always been there and been brilliant, and now this is just in a different light."


I love it when celebrities publicly praise their significant others but in this case, I wonder about Jennifer Aniston's choice of words.

Lost gem in the sand?

Beautifully captured eyeballs?

LOL... I know she's an actor who gets to say other people's words and I don't know how good of a writer or speaker she is, but all those mixed metaphors make it sound like she was drunk, maybe just drunk in love?

It's A Second Wedding For 9-year-old Boy And His 61-year-old Wife In South Africa

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 12:09 PM PDT


A nine-year-old schoolboy has become one of the world's youngest grooms for the second time -- marrying his 62-year-old wife again.

Looking a little taller but still in last year's silvery tuxedo, baby faced Saneie Masilela clutched the hand of Helen Shabangu as they repeated their vows one year on.

Last year the boy, from nearby Tshwane, tied the knot with bride Helen after claiming he had been told by his dead ancestors to wed.

Shockingly his family took the message from the heavens seriously and hurriedly forked out £500 for the bride and a further £1,000 for the big day.


The second marriage ceremony was this time held at the home of the blushing bride in Ximhungwe in Mpumalanga, South Africa, in front of around 100 guests.

Wide-eyed residents looked on as the married mother-of-five shared a piece of cake, a toast and even a kiss with her young groom Sanele -- and long-term husband Alfred Shabangu, 66.

Casting Agency Wants Only Dark-skinned Out of Shape Black Women For Poor Roles?

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 11:42 AM PDT


And we say we are beyond race in America. If this post-racial, then I can only shake my head.

The casting agency for the biopic about the musical rap group NWA has attempted to solely cast "not in good shape" and "dark skin tone" African-American girls to play poor people in the movie.

The agency released an ad seeking L.A.-based women to apply for one of several categories of extras that will be featured in the film. The breakdown is as follows:

A) "Hottest of the hottest. Models" (open to women of any race)

B) "Fine … Beyonce is a protoype here" (light-skinned women)

C) African American girls … Medium to light skinned with a weave

D) "These are African American girls. Poor, not in good shape. Medium to dark skin tone."

The "D" group, is the only group associated with an economic class - "poor" - and it is supposed to be filled up with only dark-skinned, out of shape black women.

And if they are calling for weaves in group C, I won't be surprised if Group D also has to be kinky naturals!

These kind of stories make me understand where some dark-skinned African American women who are angry at the society are coming from. And if some of them will only marry white men or light skinned black men to save their babies the same stress, can one blame them?

This Teacher's Letter to Her Class About The 'Many Ways to Be Smart' Is A Must Read For Parents

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 11:20 AM PDT


I was one of those who did OK with tests and exams, but a few of them tripped me up and made me cry when someone else did better or took the position I wanted.

It is now at this stage in my life, that I've realized those standardized tests make it seem like we're all the same, which we're not. This teacher tries to let the kids in their class understand that too, I love it.

In case you can't read it from the image, below is the letter in full;


Please find enclosed your end of KS2 test results. We are very proud of you as you demonstrated huge amounts of commitment and tried your very best during this tricky week.

However, we are concerned that these tests do not always assess all of what it is that make each of you special and unique. The people who create these tests and score them do not know each of you... the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and certainly not the way your families do.

They do not know that many of you speak two languages. They do not know that you can play a musical instrument or that you can dance or paint a picture.

They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your laughter can brighten the dreariest day. They do not know that you write poetry or songs, play or participate in sports, wonder about the future, or that sometimes you take care of your little brother or sister after school.

They do not know that you have travelled to a really neat place or that you know how to tell a great story or that you really love spending time with special family members and friends.

They do not know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful, and that you try, every day, to be your very best... the scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything.

So enjoy your results and be very proud of these but remember there are many ways of being smart.

Share if you love it so others can benefit too :)

These Passengers Missed MH17 By Minutes While Another Died After Changing Flights To Get On

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 11:20 AM PDT


Time and chance, they say, happens to us all. As more news about the crashed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 come out, you want to simply break down and cry. The grief is overwhelming for the almost 300 people that died, and yet there are glimmers of relief for a few that were saved in one way or another.

Barry and Izzy Sim (above) were planning to travel to Kuala Lumpur with their young baby on Flight MH17 but were told by staff at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that the plane was too full.

The family was then given seats on a later KLM flight, that would depart at a later time. The couple cancelled the KLM flight after the wife refused to fly when they heard that MH17 had crashed.

Barry Sim and his wife spoke of their reactions after he hearing the plane they so desperately wanted to board was shot down.


"You get this sick feeling in the pit of your stomach... We started getting butterflies. Your heartbeat starts going.

'There must have been someone watching over us and saying "you must not get on that flight".'

They are the lucky ones. Others were not so favored.

41 year old Malaysian flight steward Sanjid Singh, who was supposed to be on another flight, unfortunately lost his life after he swapped places with a colleague to work on MH17.


This is just 131 days after his wife, also a flight stewardess, had swapped out of flight MH370 which then vanished while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

His heartbroken father told the Malaysian Insider, speaking in between sobs;

"He was last here about a month ago. He told us recently that he swapped with a colleague for the return Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur flight. Sanjid's wife was meant to fly on MH370 but swapped with another colleague at the last minute. He was supposed to come here at noon after he returns from Amsterdam this morning. His mother had prepared all his favourite dishes."

Doesn't that just break your heart?

I pray God to console and strengthen the families of those whose lives have been lost.

First Photos of Passengers Including 80 Children That Died In Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 02:51 PM PDT


Among the 298 dead in the Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash yesterday were 80 children, including three Australian children, (pictured left), Mo Maslin, 12, (left), his brother Otis, eight, (centre) and sister Evie Maslin, 10, (right) who were traveling with their grandfather Nick Morris.

According to Australian newspapers, the family had been on holiday and the children's parents had remained in Amsterdam for a few extra days while Mr Norris took his grandchildren on MH17 to get them back to Australia in time for school. The plane was going from Kuala Lumpur to Australia.

More than 100 AIDS researchers who were heading to an international conference in Australia were also on board the plane. 


The US is yet to confirm the number of Americans on the flight, they will usually wait till all the affected family have been informed.

There were 173 passengers from the Netherlands, 27 from Australia, 44 from Malaysia, 12 from Indonesia, 9 from the UK, 4 from Belgium, 4 from Germany, 3 from Philippines, 1 from Canada and from New Zealand.

This is just so heart-breaking. These people are victims, not of a faulty plane, but of human violence and war. Such an unneccessary loss of lives.

Azrina Yakob, Malaysia Airlines Stewardess
Azrina Yakob, Malaysia Airlines Stewardess

Eugene Choo Jin Leong, the pilot who was flying MH17
Eugene Choo Jin Leong, the pilot who was flying MH17

Glenn Thomas, World Health Organisation media relations coordinator

Jill Guard

Roger Guard - Husband to Woman above

Martine de Schutter - AIDS Researcher

Leading HIV researcher Joep Lange

Nick Norris, Elaine Teoh, & Albert Rizk
Nick Norris, Elaine Teoh, & Albert Rizk

Marie Rizk - wife to man in yellow tie above

Pim de Kuijer, AIDS Researcher

Regis Crolla, a Dutch National

Nun, Sister Philomene Tiernan (right), a teacher at eastern Sydney's Catholic girls' school 

Thomas, ex BBC Employee

U.S. Intelligence Confirms Pro-Russian Rebels Shot Down Malaysian Airlines MH17

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 08:19 AM PDT


As bodies have begun to be recovered from the crashed Malaysian Airlines MH17 in Eastern Ukraine, preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment indicates that the plane was shot down by an antiaircraft missile fired by pro-Russian separatists.

After speculations yesterday, US officials believe the attack was likely carried out using an SA-11 surface-to-air missile system, or a similar class of weapon. The SA-11 is an early version of the Buk antiaircraft system that has been identified by Ukrainian authorities as the weapon used to bring down the airliner.

According to a report by the Washington Post, the U.S. official cautioned that the assessment is not final and that U.S. analysts are still investigating.

Below are transcipt of audio conversations between Russian Military and Ukrainian Separatists obtained by Ukraine Officials moments after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down.


A view of what is believed to be a BUK surface-to-air missile battery being driven along a path on July 17in Torez, Ukraine just two hours before the plane was shot down...


The first exchange is between one Igor Bezler (above), identified as Russian intelligence, and Vasili Geranin, a colonel in the Russian Federation separatist force.

Bezler: We have just shot down a plane. Group Minera. It fell down beyond Yenakievo (Donetsk Oblast).
Vasili Geranin: Pilots. Where are the pilots?
Bezler: Gone to search for and photograph the plane. It's smoking.
Geranin: How many minutes ago?
Bezler: About 30 minutes ago.

This is followed by a subsequent conversation between two separatist rebels identified by Ukrainian intelligence as "Grek" and "Major", believed to be after an inspection of the crash site.

"Major": These are Chernukhin folks who shot down the plane. From the Chernukhin check point. Those Cossacks who are based in Chernukhino.
"Grek": Yes, Major.
"Major": The plane fell apart in the air. In the area of Petropavlovskaya mine. The first "200" (code for dead bodies). We have found the first "200". A Civilian.
G: How are things going there?
M: Well, we are 100% percent sure that it was a civilian plane.
G: Are there a lot of people?
M: Fuck! The debris was falling straight into the yards.
G: What plane is that?
M: I haven't figured out yet. I haven't got close to the main wreckage. Now I'm nearby the place where first bodies started falling. Here are remnants of internal brackets, chairs, bodies.
G: Are there any weapons?
M: Nothing at all. Civilian belongings, medical scraps, towels, toilet paper.
G: Are there any documents?
M: Yes. One belonging to a student from Indonesia. From Thompson university.  

A third conversation is of an unidentified rebel and Cossack commander Nikolay Kozitsin.

Rebel: Regarding the plane shot down in the area of Snizhne-Torez. It's a civilian one. Fell down near Grabove. There are lots of corpses of women and children. The Cossacks are out there looking at all this. They say on TV it's AN-26 transport plane, but they say it's written Malaysia Airlines on the plane. What was it doing on Ukraine's territory?
Kozitsin: That means they were carrying spies. They shouldn't be f*cking flying here. There is a war going on.

Google Doodle Honors Nelson Mandela, South African Activist, For Posthumous 96th Birthday.

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 09:26 AM PDT


NELSON MANDELA : 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013

Google has honored former South African President, anti-apartheid revolutionary and philanthropist Nelson Mandela with a Doodle on the occasion of the leader's 96th birthday.

Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa from 1994-99, turns 96th on Friday, 18th July.

Born on July 18, 1918, Mandela became involved in anti-colonial politics and joined African National Congress (ANC) where he also served as the President from 1991-97. However, prior to being the president of ANC, he gained prominence during the 1952 Defiance Campaign of the ANC.

Arrested and convicted for conspiracy to overthrow the state in 1962, he was sentence to life imprisonment and served 27 years of his life in prison until his release in 1990.



Honouring him on his 96th birthday, Google has outlined some of the best quotes of Madiba or Tata (Father of the Nation).

The first one reads, "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion".

Another one reads, "People must learn to hate and if they can earn to hate they can be taught to love for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite".

Lovingly known as the 'Father of the Nation', Mandela died on 5th December 2013 at the ripe age of 95 after prolong respiratory infection.

Official Photos From My Big Nigerian Wedding Winners Yemisi And Yomi's Traditional Wedding

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 07:28 AM PDT


My Big Nigerian Wedding Season 1 has just concluded with the marriage of the lucky couple Yemisi Aiyedun and Yomi Odusanya who had their traditional wedding with glam and fun fair yesterday.

Yemisi & Yomi were the lucky winners of a N15 Million wedding in the My Big Nigerian Contest organised by WED Expo.

The event took place at The Summit, Alausa, Ikeja yesterday. Their white wedding holds today at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Gbagada and will be followed by a grand reception at The Haven Event Center, Ikej GRA.

 We can't wait to see the full official pictures, but here are the first photos from the traditional wedding.



















Credits:
Photography - TAP Studios
Makeup - Banke Meshida-Lawal
Aso-oke - Molbaks Alaso-Oke
Decor - Tsoule Events
Beads - Beads by Oma
Stylist (for Mercy 'Omo London' Ajisafe) - Jagabeauty


The 10 Best Things About Being Married To Someone You Love. #7 Is My Favorite

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 04:46 AM PDT


By Kellee Khalil for Lover.ly

In our opinion, there's nothing quite like lifelong love, and saying your wedding vows does make that love feel a little different!

Here are 10 reasons why being married is great.

1. You can call, text, email and say whatever's on your mind without fear of scaring him or her off. 
When you've just started dating someone, there's always a fear that you're one misunderstood text message away from getting dumped. Once you're married, you can text, call, email, G-chat, and send flowers to the office every day without fear of coming on too strong.


2. You'll have someone to take care of you "in sickness." 
When you're under the weather, there's nothing worse than having to drag yourself to the drugstore in your sweats to get tissues, lozenges and chicken soup. Having someone there to take care of you when you're sniffling and whiny is awesome, and we're sure your mom will be glad to finally be off the hook.

3. You'll have a permanent sing-along, dance-along, and adventure-along buddy.
Being married allows you to be totally, 100 percent yourself at all times. You'll always have someone who will laugh with you, dance with you and sing in the car with you -- or at least someone to lovingly roll their eyes at you when you're feeling punchy.

4. You'll have a two-person team to handle everything. 
Sure, you can deal with waiting for the cable guy, taking the cat to the vet, doing the grocery shopping, and re-painting your bedroom alone -- but it's so much easier to get the day-to-day errands and annoying household tasks done when you've got a buddy. Bonus: a great partner makes even the most mundane chores more fun.

5. You'll have a cheerleader and a partner in crime.
Had a crappy day at work? No worries. You're going home to your #1 fan! Your spouse will always be there to cheer you on, whether you're trying a new class at the gym, trying to get into law school or vying for a promotion. Why? Because it's you two against the world!

6. Legal rights.
Married people have the right to visit each other in the hospital, make informed decisions about each other's lives, share health insurance and file taxes together. There are huge benefits associated with these rights (which is one of the reasons all couples should have access to legal marriage).

7. Shared financial goals.
Two salaries = more money. And you can put that money toward shared goals, like moving into a bigger place or taking a vacation, which is a lot more fun than splitting up the bills with a roommate.

8. Creating new family traditions. 
Starting your own little family and creating new must-dos for holidays and vacations is so exciting. You can plan the things you've always wanted to do (spend Christmas in Europe, rent a cabin on a lake for Labor Day, have breakfast in bed on birthdays, etc) and make every special occasion a little sweeter.

9. You'll have a lifelong cuddle buddy/sex partner. 
You might not feel like newlyweds forever, but you'll always have a partner you knows your likes, dislikes, when you need a cuddle and what makes your body tick.

10. Spousal telepathy. 
Give your spouse "the look" and he or she will automatically know it's time to eat, get serious, or get the eff out of this party.

Jason Biggs Apologizes For his Tasteless Malaysia Airlines Joke on Twitter

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 04:03 AM PDT


Jason Biggs no excuse for his cruel and unnecessary joke about the crashed Malaysia Airlines MH17 that killed all 295 people on board, even if his claim to fame was as the crude comedy actor in American Pie.

The 36-year-old who is now featuring in Orange Is the New Black tweeted.

"Anyone wanna buy my Malaysia Airlines frequent flier miles?"

After a barrage of criticism from his followers, he finally deleted his earlier tweets and apologized;


"Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were. This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the victims and their families. P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize."

The apology seems half-hearted and face-saving, but I'll take it.

Picture Of An Infant Who Died Sick Photoshopped To Help The Grieving Family

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 03:05 AM PDT


Nathen Steffel posted a photo of his infant daughter, Sophia, on the Reddit with one request: 

"My daughter recently passed away after a long battle in the children's hospital. Since she was in the hospital her whole life we never were able to get a photo without all her tubes. Can someone remove the tubes from this photo?"

He explained that Sophia passed away in Cincinnati's Children's Hospital after suffering a hepatic hemangioma in her liver at just 6 weeks old.

What happened next stands as a testament that there really is good in this world. Users posted their photoshopped, painted or drawn portraits to the thread for the father to have.











Steffel loved all of the photos, but gained more than just images from the experience. He told The Huffington Post;

"I was emotionally taken back by all the support and personal messages from families who shared a similar experience of grief," 

Seeing his daughter without all of the equipment meant a great deal to him. "Although we cherish her real photos because that's how she was," he said.

Those gifts go a long way, especially for Steffel. He posted his gratitude on the Reddit thread:

This is really amazing. Everyone you have made my day. All I wanted was a nice picture. What I received was a lot of love and support from a bunch of strangers. A long with a lot of great photos, drawings and paintings. Thanks everyone!

He and his wife plan to hang up a few of their favorites.


Via HuffPo

Bearded Swedish Male Model Becomes Global Heartthrob After Photos Go Viral

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 02:13 AM PDT


Photos of Swedish model Ben Dahlhaus has been generating just aboout the same swoon worth as that of Jeremy Meeks mugshot did last month.

The model is receiving thousands of indecent proposals on various online platforms, from women - and men - around the world, many describing him as the hottest man on earth. A fashion writer even used the caption 'his sad face is hotter than your hottest face' - and many people agreed.

For me, the guy is obviously good-looking and the long hair is cool, but bearded men don't really do anything for me.

What do you think? Is he your latest man candy?

Lance Gross Posts Naked Picture of Fiance Rebecca Jefferson, Confirms She's Pregnant

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 01:23 AM PDT


Lance Gross has just confirmed that he and girlfriend Rebecca Jefferson are expecting their first baby together in a very racy yet respectful manner.

The actor posted this photo of Rebecca, naked and sand-coated on the beach, and her baby bump in full glory. He captioned it;
"GOD has Gifted me. It's like I get to unwrap you daily. Your presence continues to bring me joy each time without exhaustion. I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. I Turned My Camera On @becjefferson :)"
Congrats to the couple!

Kim Kardashian Topless and Flashing Her Booty in Tiny Bikini As She Vacations in Mexico

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 12:03 AM PDT


Kim Kardashian shared some new pictures of herself while vacationing with her girlfriends in Mexico and it seems she's back to the body baring Kim we used to know and love :)

She captioned the picture of her and girlfriend Abbey Wilson; "#OurLovelyLadyLumps."

I guess her friend's lump she's referring to is the growing (and bare) baby bump and Kim's lumps will be, of course, her famous booty.

Kim was also topless in the photo but because she's lying on her tummy, we can't see her other lumps, if you get what I mean. Now those that want to ask what Kanye will say can go ahead, LOL...

Jude Okoye Shares Favorite Photos From the Wedding As He Lavishes Praise On New Wife

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:19 PM PDT

tomato Jos
"Thanks to all that wished us well. It was a great and successful one. May the Good Lord bless you all. All glory to the Most High. Bless you."

Above is how Jude Okoye captioned one of his favorite pictures from his wedding yesterday to Ifeoma Umeokeke, in other pictures he shared, he tagged her his "Ada Ada" and "Tomato Jos".

Congrats once again to the couple.


See the Wedding Album - HERE

See the Groom and his men - HERE

See the Bride and Her Ladies - HERE

Peter and Wife Anita Isama at the Wedding - HERE

Controversy on the Absence of Paul and Lola - HERE

Country Singer Tim McGraw Slaps Woman Who Groped His Groin During Concert

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 10:49 PM PDT


Country singer Tim McGraw may receive some flack for slapping a woman across the face during his concert recently, but I think she may have crossed the line!

Musicians may perform to entertain you, but they are not strippers or club dancers to grope in their private places!

The incident happened after Tim McGraw walked into the crowd during his show in Atlanta singing his hit "Truck Yeah". The woman touched him twice, once on his knee, not too bad...and then right in his croctch.

It was after she copped her feel, Tim slapped her.


Tim's rep tells TMZ:

"Tim was singing out in the audience and someone firmly grabbed onto his leg and wouldn't let go as he was moving through the crowd. He instinctively swatted to try to keep them from ripping his jeans (which they succeeded at doing!), and so he could get to more fans who could slap hands with him before the end of the show."

Seriously people, we need to respect people's private areas. I've seen pictures of fans tearing entertainer's shirts and groping at them, this is wrong! Iyanya and PSquare may not mind you touching their chests, but the crotch area should be out of bounds.

I do not blame Tim at all, imagine if this story was of a male audience member groping a female singers boobs, crotch or butt?

What do you think?

Passenger of Crashed Malaysian MH17 Plane's Final Facebook Post Goes Viral

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:49 PM PDT

Cor Pan Final Facebook Post MH17

A passenger named Cor Pan was on the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, and the final post he made on Facebook before boarding the plane has gone viral.

On his Facebook page, Cor Pan shared a photo of the plane he was about boarding with a caption, "Mocht hij verdwijnen , zo ziet hij d'r uit". It has been translated to "If it disappears, this is what it looks like".

The status post made hours before the plane crashed in Ukraine, was referring to the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 which mysteriously vanished in March and has not been found till now.

Cor's plane, Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed in Ukraine, with all 295 passengers and crew dead on the spot. It took off from Amsterdam's Schipol Airport on Thursday morning on the way to Kuala Lumpur.

The plane is said to have been shot down with missiles fired by separatist Ukranian Rebels [read here].


Post by Cor Pan.

Linda Ejiofor Celebrates Birthday With Beverly Naya, Gideon Okeke and Other Actors on Tinsel Set

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 10:00 PM PDT


Actress Linda Ejiofor marked her birthday on Wednesday 16th July and celebrated it on the set of Tinsel with fellow actors Beverly Naya, Gideon Okeke, Chuks and Wale Ojo. She wrote on her IG Page;

"I may not have everything my heart desires, but am still thankful for a new day added to my life. Thankful for all God has done, what he is about to do and what he will forever do in my life .Happy birthday to me #TurnUp #TurnDown #TurnInsideOut #TurnUpsideDown #BirthdayGirl #CanceriansRock #MyDay #NothingCanRuinThisDay #Cheers"
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