9. When I Decided That I Will Not Die But Live - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

My name is Omalinze Okonkwo. I am a 33 year old Nigerian woman, who fled to the US to get away from a violently abusive husband/marriage. It had been hell, pretty much from day one of our 10 year marriage, with lots of hospitalizations and two separations in between. And it was ALL forms of abuse, from physical to emotional to psychological to mental to financial. This is the story of how I left, it was not and has not been easy, but I'm glad I'm free.

8. Why I Kept Going Back To My Abusive Husband - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

My name is Omalinze Okonkwo. I am a 33 year old Nigerian woman, who fled to the US to get away from a violently abusive husband/marriage. It had been hell, pretty much from day one of our 10 year marriage, with lots of hospitalizations and two separations in between. And it was ALL forms of abuse, from physical to emotional to psychological to mental to financial. This is the story of how I left, it was not and has not been easy, but I'm glad I'm free.

[Advice Corner] My New Fiance is Very Close to His Mother, Should I Bring it Up?

My last relationship did not end very well. He left the country without telling me and decided to stay there. He basically broke up with me on the phone. This was over a year ago, and thank God its over though cos I always doubted his honesty. I met someone else after that and we are recently engaged but I need you to please help me ask your readers for their opinion on the issue with his mom.

The Heartminders Project Marks The International Day of the Girl Child

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its second observance, this year’s Day will focus on “Innovating for Girls’ Education”. The fulfillment of girls’ right to education is first and foremost an obligation and moral imperative.

The international day of the girl child initiative began as a project of plan international non-governmental organization that operates worldwide. The idea for an international day of observance and celebration grew out of Plan International’s Because I Am A Girl campaign, which raises awareness of the importance of nurturing girls globally and in developing countries in particular.

Daddy Time - Yul Edochie Happy to Be Back Home With His Children

Yul Edochie is the son of Veteran actor Pete Edochie, and a Nollywood actor in his own right having won the City People award for best actor recently. Actors are busy people especially because they often have to travel to other locations that may be different from where they live to shoot a movie. Yul lives in Lekki, Lagos with his family and after he returned from Enugu where he had been on a movie set, he tweeted, "So happy to be home. Missed my kids!" See more pics below..

Funny - A Man Woos His Lady Using Only Bible Verses

This is a fun read, and especially for the ladies who want a god-fearing man. If a guy walks up to you like the guy below and responds to all your conversation with bible verses, wouldn't you just fall in love with him? Some lines in the Bible sure are toast-worthy. Read, memorize and share :)

Mommy Time - Mercy Johnson Takes Baby Purity Along For Business Meeting

Mercy Johnson Okojie, in a recent picture where she's carrying her daughter Purity, mentioned that she was at the Bank of Industry for a 'small meeting' probably for business endorsement. Mercy returned to work after having her baby back in December 2012, and if these pictures are anything to go by, she seems to be a hands-on working mother. All the best to Mercy with the meeting. See full pictures below...

Man Cheats on His Wife and Has to Get 10,000 Facebook Likes To Win Her Back

Ivan Lewis was only married to his wife Sonya Gore for less than a year before he began cheating on her. 10 months into their marriage, the couple separated based on his serial cheating. Back in September, Ivan wrote on Facebook proposing marriage again, saying that he wanted her back. On her agreement that she would take him back if he got more than 10,000 "likes", he posted this picture on Facebook. Below is the timeline of the saga.

Blast From The Past - Nnamdi Azikiwe's White Wedding To Miss Flora Ogoegbunam

Nnamdi Azikiwe married his first wife Flora Ogboegbunam in 1936 when he was 32 years. The wedding was held in James Town, Accra, Ghana where Nnamdi Azikiwe was working as the editor of  African Morning Post at that time. Flora died in 1983 while Nnamdi died in 1996. Between them, they had one daughter and three sons.

Kate Henshaw's Book Presentation to the First Lady of Cross River State

Kate Henshaw is from Cross River State, and to further promote her recently launched book [see pictures], Kate visited with the first Lady, Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke and had a small book presentation. A friend was wondering if Kate Henshaw wrote the book with the help of a ghost writer, but I later got to find out that it is a pictorial book, made up of mostly photos from Kate's life as an actress through the years. Congrats again to her.