Friday, July 4, 2014

Couple Love - Toke and Maje Ayida All Loved Up on the Red Carpet

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Toke Makinwa and husband Maje Ayida were photographed together, all smiles and hugging each other on Saturday 28th June in Lagos.

This picture is coming months after their wedding with the couple not being seen together, and reports that their wedding was a PR move meant to be used in a reality TV show [read here].

The couple looked casual with Toke in a white silk shirt, pink skinny jeans and Maje wearing his usual black shirt, and jeans. And is that Maje's wedding ring?

Nigerian Army Arrest 3 Female Boko Haram Operatives Who Recruit Other Women

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The Nigerian army has arrested 3 women who worked as undercover operatives for Boko Haram, recruiting widows and young women in the north to join the women wing of the terrorist organisation.

These operatives usually promise the women they talk to that they will get married to young men who are members of the Boko Haram group.

The Army has released a statement on the arrest. See below...

Victoria and David Beckham Share Old Wedding Photos To Mark 15th Wedding Anniversary

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Victoria Beckham, took to twitter to announce the 15th wedding anniversary of being married to David Beckham. The couple, who have been together for 17 years, have 4 children. Their first born was a baby and present at the wedding. Victoria, also known as Posh Spice said in a series of tweets with pictures;

15 beautiful years.We feel so blessed and thankful for your love and support over the years.Such a special day x

How cute is Brooklyn! Such a special day with David today x
RML wishes them a happy anniversary. See more pictures and their purple matching wedding reception outfit below :)

Father Who Left Toddler To Die In Hot Car Sexted 6 Women That Day, Including a Teenager

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The Georgia father accused of leaving his 22-month-old son in a hot car for seven hours to let him die reportedly spent the day sending sexual text messages and photos to six different women, including teenagers.

Harris told police that he forgot to drop his son off at day care and the boy was left in the hot car for the entire day. That day, Harris was exchanging sexts with various women while his son was trapped in the vehicle.

Harris has now been charged with murder and child cruelty for the death of his 22-month-old son Cooper.

On Thursday, 33-year-old Justin Ross Harris was denied bond after the judge called his crime a “possible death penalty case.”

Mother Of Three Abandons Her Beautiful Children To Marry Violent Prisoner She Met Online

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A mother of three is leaving her three children in their father’s care in the United Kingdom to move to Texas to marry a convicted gang member that she met online.

According to reports, 29-year-old Jennifer Butler, pictured above, is leaving her children, who are all younger than 10, to move in with 23-year-old Chris Mosier if he is paroled this September.

“Some people might think I’m bonkers for falling in love with a prisoner,” Butler said. “And not everyone will agree with our relationship. But Chris is a wonderful man. Sure, he made a few mistakes in the past, but everybody deserves a second chance.”

Butler first contacted Mosier in July of 2011 when she found his profile on pen pal website writeaprisoner.com.

Photos of 2 Gay Dads Crying as They Meet Their New Born For the First Time Go Viral

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A photographer was on hand to capture the emotional moment two gay dads met their son for the first time. The photographer Lindsay Foster, shared the photo on their Facebook page, writing;

"I had the opportunity to photograph this amazing birth on June 27 for a surrogate and two expecting and anxious daddies. Hours were spent with them in the hospital room while the surrogate mom was laboring and I got to know them quite well.They are two compassionate people who felt all the emotions that every new parent feels. They asked all appropriate questions of the birthing mom and the midwife and educated themselves as best as they could for their son's arrival. I am so proud of these two dads."

The pictures were liked over 6,000 times but also attracted negative comments.

Andrea Kelly Publicly States Her Support For 14 Years Old Transgender Son

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Andrea Kelly’s youngest child with ex, R. Kelly, recently came out of the closet with his transition from female to male.

The 14 year old's decision to go public with the story sparked so many debates online, especially after father R. Kelly said he didn't want an interviewer addressing his daughter as a son [read here].

Jay's mother, Andrea Kelly has been supportive all along according to Jay, and now she is speaking out and reiterating that support, even though she admits it's still a learning process for her on how to treat her child as a son now, and not a daughter.

Andrea also says in the new interview with VH1 that parents are wrong for not supporting their transitioning children. Check out some excerpts from the interview below;

Nicki Minaj Steps Out on a Bad Hair Day After Rumors of Beef With Iggy Azalea

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Nicki Minaj was photographed on her way to rehearsal yesterday, and she was looking fairly disheveled and not like her usual fashionable self. The award-winning rapper's hair was a mess and she was wearing old sweats and sneakers and with very little to no make up on.

This is coming just days after Nicki Minaj gave an acceptance speech at the BET Awards on Sunday, that appeared to throw shade at other female rappers, especially Iggy Azalea, an upcoming rapper who was also nominated for the same award.

Nicki said in her speech that when "you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it." Some say this is a pointed dig at Iggy Azalea who's been rumored to work with ghostwriters and who some say is on her way to taking Nicki Minaj's crown as the best female MC.

Soldiers in Lagos State Set BRT Buses On Fire, Attack And Shoot At Onlookers

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Angry soldiers in Lagos State went on a rampage some hours ago and set buses belonging to the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on fire after one of them was hit by one of the buses in Palmgrove area.

According to eye-witnesses who discussed the incident on Twitter, it all started when a BRT driver changed his lane and accidentally knocked down one soldier on a bike. The soldier wasn't killed or seriously hurt, but made calls after he was hit to call his colleagues to come and wreak havoc on the bus.

The passengers in the BRT bus including the offending driver tried pleading with him but he was adamant.


What Does Makeup Mean To You? Letter From a Father to His Daughter

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Dear Little One,

As I write this, I’m sitting in the makeup aisle of our local Target store. A friend recently texted me from a different makeup aisle and told me it felt like one of the most oppressive places in the world. I wanted to find out what he meant.

And now that I’m sitting here, I’m beginning to agree with him. Words have power, and the words on display in this aisle have a deep power. Words and phrases like: