Saturday, December 21, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan: Don't Sign The Bill Criminalizing Same Sex Marriage and Gay Support Groups

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A Petition by Temi A - SIGN HERE

The Nigerian senate unanimously passed a bill that aims to not only ban same sex marriages, but also void marriages of that kind registered outside of Nigeria. Partners may face up to 14 years in prison if they get married or attempt to do so in Nigeria. Clauses within the bill also aim to ban groups, organisations and individuals that support homosexual people and their rights.

Enugu State First Lady, Mrs. Clara Chime Thanks Nigerians For Helping Liberate Her From a Bad Marriage

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The Enugu State First Lady, Mrs. Clara Chime in an interview with Channels Television, spoke about the incident that led to her being liberated from the government house in Enugu, and thanked Nigerians for speaking out on her behalf. According to her, she suffered depression because of the treatment she got from her husband and the drugs given to her were the wrong prescription according to her new doctors. The drugs made her condition worse and also led to her adding weight. Glad she's receiving proper treatment now.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Virgin Bride to Be Has The Cake to Show It - "Officially" Breaking the Hymen

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I may be wrong, but is that a bloody vagina on that cake? Well, what is that they say, the more things seem to change, the more they remain the same. Back in the days, when a woman got married, a white sheet was put on the bed before she has sex with the husband, and a blood-stained sheet needs to be seen by all the next day, or yawa will gas for her.

How To Know If Online Dating Is Right For You

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By Emma Carey

In the fast-paced world in which we live, finding someone special can be difficult. Not only do most people lack the time to socialise but you may also lack the confidence to approach new people, especially if you’re newly single. Online dating has become increasingly popular in recent years and has now become a perfectly acceptable way of finding ‘the One’.

Couple Love - Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Husband Legalize Their Marriage at Ikoyi Registry

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Mercy Aigbe and Lanre Gentry were married traditionally some years ago and they have a 3 year old son. Yesterday, the couple made it extra-legal by registering the marriage at the courts. Afterwards, they celebrated with a few friends at a Chinese restaurant. The actress shared these pictures on Insagram with captions including, "Mr and Mrs Gentry" and "The love of my life..."

RML wishes the couple all the best.

Funny - AY Comedian and Omoni Oboli in Yemi My Lover

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These pictures are so funny! Comedian AY Makun and actress Omoni Oboli are on the set of an upcoming movie and he's sharing some shots that indicate it's probably going to be a comedy. Who knows the lady with them? That her expression, eh? LOL...


Family Time - Seun Kuti with Fiancee and New Baby

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Seun Kuti is one of the sons of late Afro-beat Legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, who also went into music. His girlfriend Yetunde Ademiluyi recently gave birth to their daughter, and the couple have been bonding their new family.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Season of Open Letters - Iyabo Obasanjo Writes to Father Olusegun Obasanjo

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I found this letter especially noteworthy because we rarely have whistle blowers, and I often ask why not? One of the reasons is our culture of family ties, loyalty due to friendship, and the fear/respect/awe of the young for anyone older. In this letter, Iyabo Obasanjo breaks all the rules. I do not claim to know the veracity of all aspects of this letter, but I found lots of it very insightful on how government is run in Nigeria and the mindset of those who get involved in politics. Read Iyabo's letter in full below...

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Introducing the Naija Stories Line of Books and Short Story Collections From NS Publishing Ltd

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Please forgive me if it seems I've not been consistent with RML, this is what I've been doing for the past two months. The business is now up and running and our products are out there! I'm tired, excited, raring to go, scared, a mixture of all these feelings and more. But I know the only way is up!

More details are coming soon, till then, below is our press release and I'd be very grateful if you can republish and share on your blogs, facebook, twitter, newsletters and more. Thank you!