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“All problems exist only in your mind” | 5 things we learned from Ayodeji Awoika’s brilliant piece

Lessons on changing your perspective Is your mind a battlefield? Do you find yourself constantly battling worry, anxiety and their no good bedfellows? Then this piece should give you a headstart in overcoming these challenges. These are the 5 things we learned from Ayodeji Awosika’s article for Thrive. ************************* I woke up this morning filled... Read More

Ayodeji Awosika, Life hacks, Mind discipline, opinion, problems are ihe mind

January 19, 2017

17-year-old girl charged with raping 19-year-old man at knifepoint

A 17-year-old Michigan girl, Lestina Marie Smith has been charged with raping a 19-year-old man at knife point. Lestina was arraigned Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, on two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Each charge carries a maximum punishment of life in prison. She was charged for allegedly holding another Saginaw township teen at... Read More

17 year old girl, Knife-point, Lestina Marie Smith, Michigan, raping

January 17, 2017

Meet Mickel Smithen, a blind photographer (WATCH)

Mickel Smithen is an exceptionally talented blind photographer who captures images with the aid of his other senses. According the Smithen, photography is a chance to express what he has going on in his mind, what he imagined and would like to see. Smithen suffers from hemianopia and partially sighted but does not see colours... Read More

Blind photographer, images, Mickel Smithen, photography

January 13, 2017

8-year-old girl rescues her 2 brothers from fire

An 8-year-old girl has been tagged a hero after she ensured the safety of her two youngers from a fire that engulfed their home, killing 6 other siblings. According to Baltimore Sun, the two boys aged 4 and 5 were receiving treatment at John Hopkins hospital. Katie Malone, their mother is reportedly in a critical... Read More

2 brothers, 8-year-old, Baltimore, Fire incident

January 13, 2017

This 4-year-old girl has read 1,000 books

Daliyah Marie Arana, 4, became “Librarian of the Day” at Congress after reading 1,000 books. The Gainesville, Georgia, girl has already read over 1,000 books, according to CBS 46. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress got the attention of Daliyah and invited her. Daliyah listened to her parents and siblings read aloud when she... Read More

1000 books, Daliyah Marie Arana, Haleema Arana, Librarian of the Day

January 13, 2017

Elderly man ‘comes back to life’ during his funeral

An elderly man left his family, friends and well-wishers in shock after he sat up in his coffin and asked what was going on, during his funeral. The 79-year-old pensioner from south-western China’s Sichuan Province who had been weak “stopped breathing” and had “cold feet”. His son, Huang Mingquan thought he had finally passed away.... Read More

China, elderly man, funeral

January 12, 2017

Man discovers year-old $1m lottery ticket 8 days before deadline

In what could be described as a lucky breakthrough, an Oregon man discovered a million-dollar prize when he uncovered a nearly year-old lottery ticket. Joemel Panisa found the unclaimed winning ticket barely eight days before the final deadline while cleaning his office on a snowy day, according to the Oregon Lottery. He said the Mega... Read More

deadline, Joemel Panisa, lottery ticket, Mega Millions

January 11, 2017

Single dad with terminal cancer spent final days of his life finding a foster family for his 4-year-old son

A single father who lost his battle to terminal cancer last Tuesday spent his final months finding a foster family for his four-year-old son before he died. According to Daily Mail, Nick Rose, 40, from Paignton in Devon, fought against an aggressive cancer that spread from his bones to his lungs. Despite being in tremendous... Read More

Aaron Crompton, Amy Crompton, Logan Rose, Nick Rose

January 10, 2017

Doctors share hillarious medical myths held by their patients

Hundreds of doctors on reddit have shared the most ridiculous and hilarious myth their patients had held. A user asked medics to share the most surprising conversations they have ever had with an adult. Dr_J_ND said he once had to tell a patient, “That the 30+ cups of coffee he was drinking every day could... Read More

Doctors, myths, Patiens

January 10, 2017

‘Man buried with N1.7m bribe for God’

A Ugandan government official saved two hundred million Ugandan shillings (N17.4m) to bribe God on Judgment Day to forgive his sins on earth. According to Ugandan tabloid, Daily Monitor, Charles Obong, 52, worked as a senior personnel officer in the ministry of Public Service from 2006 to 2016, and reportedly wanted to use the cash to... Read More

bribe, Charles Obong, coffin, David Elic, God, Hellen Aber, odd world

January 9, 2017

ISIS toddler executes prisoner (VIDEO)

A video recently posted online by Islamic State terrorists shows a toddler shooting a prisoner dead in Syria. The child walks through a pit full of broken plastic balls before being handed a gun by a man and he is seen aiming the gun before seemingly pulling the trigger. Screenshots of the video were published... Read More

@Raqqa_SL, ISIS toddler, prisoner, syria

January 8, 2017

British “man” gets pregnant after finding a sperm donor on Facebook

A British man, Hayden Cross who was born a woman has gotten pregnant after finding a sperm donor on Facebook. Cross, 20, decided to suspend his gender transformation process four months ago in order to give birth. Cross says his breasts and ovaries will be removed after he has given birth to his child. “I... Read More

british man, facebook, pregnant, Sperm donor

January 7, 2017

79-year-old grandmother goes on five year crime spree because of boredom

June Humphreys, a 79-year-old great-grandmother went on a five year crime spree because she was bored. June reportedly started shop-lifting in her mid-70s because of boredom. She regularly travels around using her free bus pass pocketing hundreds of pounds worth of goods by swiping them off shelves and hiding them in her trolley. Humphreys was recently... Read More

79 year old, boredom, crime spree

January 7, 2017

Magician catches bullet in his mouth (WATCH)

A magician, David Blaine performed a stunt at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, catching a bullet in his mouth. It involved him holding a metal cup between his teeth, which were protected by a gumshield, and pulling a cord to set off the rifle in front of him. The attempt, however went... Read More

bullet, David Blaine, magician, MGM Grand Garden Arena, mouth

January 6, 2017

Man buys single fish for over N200m

A Japanese businessman on Thursday purchased a massive bluefin tuna for over two hundred million naira during a famous auction held annually in Japan. Kiyoshi Kimura, sushi mogul and owner of Kiyomura Co, bought the 467-pound bluefin for 74.2 million yen (about N200m) during Tsukiji fish market’s first auction of 2017, a widely celebrated event... Read More

auction, Bluefin tuna, Kiyoshi Kimura, N200m naira, Tokyo, Tsukiji fish market

January 6, 2017

Son hires 50 strippers for father’s funeral procession

A son to former Chiayi County Council Speaker Tung Hsiang in Taiwan hired 50 strippers as part of the funeral procession of his father. Tung’s son said his father appeared in a dream and told him he wanted his memorial to be “hilarious,” according to SET TV. The strippers stood on multicolored Jeeps. “It’s so... Read More

50 strippers, Taiwan

January 5, 2017

Male teacher, husband commit suicide to escape sexual abuse crime

In a bid to escape from the law for their crimes, an elementary school teacher, Aric Babbit, 40, and his 36-year-old husband, Matthew Deyo, killed themselves. They were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on an island in Washington state last August. Babbit was not only seen as a teacher to some of his students,... Read More

crimes, husband, Male teacher, sexual abuse, suicide

December 25, 2016

Little Boy abandoned inside carton in gutter at Yaba on Christmas day

The little boy pictured below was this evening abandoned in a carton dropped in a gutter at the Yaba area of Lagos. Twitter user @facialdisoder shared the pictures online.

December 25, 2016

Church minister accidentally prints 2pac Shakur’s lyrics in hymn book during carol concert (Photo)

A Christmas carol service in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo has accidentally printed out the lyrics to late rapper Tupac Shakur’s ‘Hail Mary’ in its programme instead of the 15th century Catholic prayer, The Independent reports. The mix-up occurred at the 2016 Catholic Joy to the World Festival at the city’s Nelum Pokuna... Read More

December 25, 2016

RCCG church in Abuja receives unwanted guests during carol session (Details)

Dare-devil armed robbers have stormed the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Madalla in the outskirts of Abuja, truncating their celebration by carting away musical equipment worth millions of Naira, New Telegraph reports. The church, located in Madalla New site, was decorated in glowing colours by its members in preparation for a night of songs and... Read More

December 25, 2016

Christmas tragedy: A man butchered his wife with cutlass today (Details)

A 45-year-old man butchered his wife to death with a cutlass at Kokuma-krom, a farming community near Nsuta in the Techiman south municipality of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana today. File photo used only for illustrative purpose Adom News reports that the suspect, identified as Yaw Ponju, is currently at large after committing the heinous... Read More

December 25, 2016

Baby born with half face receives Christmas care (Photos)

A baby born without a skull and with only half a face is being cared for by a kindly monk this Christmas. Social media has been a source of much needed help for baby Nurafaiha, 8 months, who lives in Sayaburi in Southern Thailand. Nurafaiha was born with a cleft lip and pallet as well... Read More

December 25, 2016

‘Bank robber’ wearing SANTA mask hands out sweets and wishes staff ‘merry Xmas’

Police are searching for a man who was seen on surveillance video wearing a Santa Claus mask and handing out candy before robbing a bank in Memphis, Tennessee. A man wearing a Santa mask was caught on CCTV robbing a bank after handing out sweets to staff. Memphis Police Department said on Facebook “Once inside,... Read More

December 24, 2016

Nigerian bride wears N15million dress to her wedding (photos, video)

The wedding hash tag #Hanolu2016 has been trending all day on Instagram because of its extravaganza – from a £30,000 (N15million) wedding gown to their amazing wedding cake and the jaw dropping souvenirs which comprised of designer bags & Sun Glasses, Couture Shoes in different sizes, amongst other things….. The couple, (Hanna and Olu) hired... Read More

December 24, 2016

See how a lady was punished in Cross River for stealing a Christmas fowl

For attempting to steal a Christmas fowl today, this young woman was paraded naked by some youths in Cross River. What do you think?

December 24, 2016

This physically challenged guy’s Christmas wish is indeed touching

All Ibrahim Omotosho wants for Christmas this year is just a new wheelchair. See a photo of him below: We hope his wish gets answered.

December 24, 2016

This 17 year old female mechanic is performing wonders (photo)

Photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, shared this story below: Today I met a female mechanic ‘Jadesola Anuoluwapo’ filled with exceptional energy and passion……. she has an incredible reputation amongst her contemporaries and even clients at age 17. She just gained admission into University of Ife to study Mechanical Engineering and I want the world to celebrate such... Read More

female mechanic

December 24, 2016

Lagos Pastor adopts new epic method in preaching the gospel (LOOK)

Rev Ben Eragbai, the pastor of the Divine Appointment Ministry in Lagos State recently hit the streets with his Range Rover to preach. His decision to preach inside his range rover has however infuriated many observers who claim he did it to show off and intimidate people. Below are more photos from the event:

December 24, 2016

Couple decide to save money on wedding transportation by trekking to Church on their big day (PHOTOS)

An Ugandan couple from Soroti province walked half a kilometer to church for their wedding. According to multiple online reports, the groom and his bride did this due to their low budget as they were joined by their family and friends for the event. Now the couple are trending online after their photos went viral... Read More

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