What: Mai Atafo’s Dream Wedding 2. Where: Landmark Village Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos. When: June 13, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Meri Arnett-Kremian Broaching intimate partner violence is tricky, particularly because you may be totally wrong about what’s happening. Are you afraid that someone you care about is a victim of domestic abuse? Maybe your friend seems afraid to confide in you like she used to. Perhaps your cousin’s husband seems controlling and doesn’t want her to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu An unidentified businessman in Maiduguri who was tired of living with a difficult secret had summoned the courage to report his son to the Joint Task Force (JTF) recently identifying him as a member of Boko Haram. The father also ordered that he should be shot dead, witnesses said and he was... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu New reports claim that a good number of Nigerian movie marketers are already fighting to obtain the right to sell Afrocandy’s controversial movie, “Destructive Instinct’ in Nigeria. The movie has been highly criticised as distasteful and obscene but US based Nollywood actress cum singer, Judith Mazagwu better known as Afrocandy seems to... Read More
by Chi Ibe Juju musician, Fatai ‘Rolling Dollar’ Olagunju was buried on June 13 at his building site at Ikorodu, Lagos. The veteran died on Wednesday June 12 after a protracted illness. [READ: Sad news: Popular artiste, Fatai Rolling Dollar is dead ] – Photos: [H/T The NET]
by Chi Ibe Burna Boy teams up with GospelONDeBeatz on his new single titled, ‘Celebrate’. [READ: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Burna Boy drops new music video, Run My Race (WATCH) ] Click here to listen:
by Rachel Ogbu Three new faces have joined the Big Brother Africa: The Chase show now in its third week. Nigeria’s Tumi Morake, drama graduate, stand-up comic, MC, scriptwriter and speaker; Boity Thulo, model and actor from Potchefstroom, and Uganda-born David Kibuuka who is a Finance honours graduate. [READ: BBA The Chase: “He said he’ll kiss me…”... Read More
A farmer had to travel 30 miles with the power tool embedded in his stomach to get to the nearest hospital. A farmer has survived after being taken to hospital with a circular power saw lodged 10cm into his stomach. Gregory Steinmedc was sawing wood at his home in Campina Mission, Brazil, when the tool... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu It’s now confirmed, strange things happen in the Big Brother Africa house when the lights go out. Recently Natasha from Malawi raised eyebrows when she told her fellow Rubies, “Don’t be scared if you hear a zzzzzzzzz sound while you sleep, it’s just me and my vibrator,” and then smiled. “Seriously if you... Read More
by Isi Esene A 200 level Mathematics student of the University of Benin was reportedly shot by an unknown gunman yesterday during the biometrics registration held in the university sports complex. The student popularly known as Snazzy was said to have been shot by an individual who later blended into the crowd. The victim was immediately rushed... Read More
by Nancy Pina Focusing on what truly matters in a well lived life provides the stability and life satisfaction everyone wants to experience. As a Christian relationship coach, the foundation of my work is based on faith. Without proper structure, you cannot know what to expect in love, especially in marriage. While on a mental or cultural level... Read More
by Tolu Agunbiade Microsoft has made changes to the Office Suite with Office 2013 getting major facelifts. Unlike previous upgrades – Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 – where changes were subtle, Office 2013 comes with very noticeable upgrades (especially for someone like me who upgraded from Office 2007.) The new design is obviously inspired by the Metro scheme for... Read More
GIULIANARANCIC VIA INSTAGRAM Guiliana Rancic posted a screen grab of her hosting E! News nude on a dare from Joan Rivers. Giuliana Rancic is a woman of her word. Which is why, when comedienne Joan Rivers dared the 38-year-old E! News host to appear naked on camera, Rancic didn’t back down from the challenge. On... Read More
TOM GRILL/GETTY IMAGES The graphic details of the 27-year-old man’s sexual abuse of his 3-year-old daughter were revealed in a Michigan Department of Human Service petition. Staffers are trying to terminate the couple’s parental rights. A sex addict Michigan dad repeatedly raped his toddler daughter as his wife held her hand to calm her down,... Read More
by Lucas Togan David Beckham was seen in NYC recently accompanying Posh on a shopping trip. With more time on his hands now that his active football days are over it is expected that the father of four will love nothing more than to settle down to his duties of fatherhood and a loving husband.... Read More
TWITTER Suyima Torres was reportedly extremely concerned with her appearance. A Miami woman died 10 hours after receiving buttocks injections, leaving behind two daughters, ages 7 and 8. Suyima Torres, 28, paid $2,300 cash to pump up her rump at cosmetic surgery center Cuerpos Health and Aesthetics on April 11. Moments later, she staggered into... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nollywood actress and reality star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was not having any of it from the government yesterday and she took to her twitter page to lash out. Recently voted Top 100 most iconic people in the world, Omosexy questioned the value of a Nigerian life and what the primary job of... Read More
MediaTakeOut.com has some very SAD . . . and disturbing news to report. The popular Houston skripper Jhonni Blaze, who is a friend to the site, is currently in the hospital – recovering from a miscarriage. According to one of Jhonni’s co-workers, she was dancing at VLive in Houston two nights ago when she started... Read More
Usain Bolt set a stadium record in the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, plus showed of his DJing and car racing skills Can you feel it? Bolt rounds off a good day with his own DJ set Ibiza or Formula 1? Usain Bolt tries his hand at DJing and car racing in Oslo. Speed... Read More
RICHARD YORK Livery cab driver Orji Ama Uro was fatally stabbed in the eye with an umbrella after dropping off a man and woman in Brooklyn. The point of the umbrella pierced his brain. A gypsy cab driver killed by a passenger who savagely stabbed him in the eye with an umbrella in Brooklyn was a dedicated... Read More
If you are over 28 and profiles of incredibly driven, accomplished people younger than you tend to send you into paroxysms of self-loathing, do not read the Wall Street Journal’s glowing profile of Tracy Britt, the young woman who has become one of 82-year-old investing magnate Warren Buffett’s most trusted deputies. Fresh out of Harvard Business... Read More
It looks like an alternate universe: Ridiculously long queues outside the men’s restroom while there’s not a single person waiting for the women’s. But while the image of men impatiently hopping from one foot to the other may make women across the nation giggle – it also reveals an issue that is no laughing matter.... Read More
In a desperate attempt to muddle-up facts, convicted felon, Dan Etete, has told a British High Court that he is not the owner of Malabu Oil and Gas and thus not the recipient of the whole $1.1 billion (N173 billion) fraudulently transferred to Malabu by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The money was paid by oil... Read More
by Niesha Davis Unless you are taking care of a sick relative or have a darn good excuse for not being on your own,… So, next week will mark my two-year anniversary of being single and boyfriend-free. Initially I was thrilled to not be attached at the hip to my insecure and possessive lush of... Read More
by Akan Ido Lady Gaga recently served as a bridesmaid at her friend, Bo O’Connor’s wedding in Mexico and she somehow managed to ditch her over-the-top dressing and crazy theatrics she’s been known for. The 27-year-old superstar artiste wore a pink champagne halter-top dress with a plunging neckline and she looked… normal. Check other A-list celebrities... Read More
by Laura Corrigan Depending on the number of employees you oversee, it may be difficult to have face-to-face conversations with each employee on a regular basis, but do your best. Strong leadership is a balancing act. The best managers are the ones who not only fully understand the tasks they are giving, but empower their employees... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nollywood superstar, Genevieve Nnaji is looking gor-geous in yellow. Tell you, it’s not an easy colour to pull off but she’s teamed it up with a pair of white sandals and a monochrome hairband. It takes a real fashionista to do that. Nnaji uploaded the photo to her Instagram page, how lovely.
A case of child abuse has come to fore from a children’s home in Mehrauli area in south Delhi. The child, who is around 10-years-old, has alleged in his complaint that he was sodomized by two youths on the institution premises. Besides the home administration, the child had also complained to an NGO official who... Read More
by Isi Esene It’s hard to find a little girl as beautiful as Sauce Kid’s (or SinzuSMG, if you like) daughter on her graduation day. She looks awesomely amazing and by the look on her face – she knows it. Congratulations to her.
by Cindy Holbrook Though the emotional effects of divorce are many, allow yourself to feel each emotion separately. You cannot entirely heal until you allow yourself to completely feel the pain and anguish and then let it go. Many women are not prepared for the emotional effects of divorce, especially if they are the one that initiated... Read More