Alero Falope Confirms She Left Dino Melaye But Says He Did Not Physically Abuse Her

Alero Falope granted an interview yesterday to clear the air on recent events concerning her marriage to Dino Melaye and her conversation with his ex-wife. While she confirmed that she has left her matrimonial home, Alero totally denied that it was due to physical abuse.

Explaining the leaked chats between her and Tokunbo Fabiyi, Dino Melaye's ex-wife, to SDK, Alero said:

Yes, Stella I exchanged SMS with Tokunbo but I only did that because I thought it would remain between us and besides I needed to connect with someone who might understand where I was coming from.

Let me state here now that Dino might be a lot of things but he never beat me and that's
the truth. There were just some things I couldn’t handle and that was what I referred to as living in Tokunbo’s hell for six months.

Blast From The Past - When Lagos To New York Round Trip Flight Was N17,000

I can't claim to have experienced those good old days, but a lot of older Nigerians enjoyed the largese of a rich, young and vibrant Nigeria, when out Naira had value, and our country was respected around the world.

A friend shared this on Nigeria Airways newspaper advert from the early 80s on FB and a commenter added his own reminiscence -

Them good ol' days. I still remember paying N1,040 as airfare for Nigeria Airways to and fro London from Lagos in 1980 (British Caledonian then was N1, 240). Reminiscence.

do you think inflation accounts for the high price now, more than 10X what it used to be, or the general decline of the economy is to blame? Is Nigeria Airways still working now BTW?

Photos From Richard Mofe-Damijo 53rd Birthday Celebration With Wife, Bovi and More

Richard Mofe-Damijo and His Wife With Yinka Davies

Richard Mofe-Damijo celebrated his 53rd birthday with close friends and family members over the weekend.

His wife was there as were a number of celebrities including Yinka Davies, Bovi, Azuka Oguejiofor, Chico Ejiro, Teju Babyface and so many more.

See more photos from the intimate gathering below. Here's to wishing RMD many more years.

Japheth Omojuwa Proposes to Girlfriend Damilola Ogunleye On Bended Knee

Japheth Omojuwa proposed to his girlfriend Damilola Ogunleye at a small dinner with friends last night. The new couple have been friends for a while and he was waiting for her graduation to pop the question.

The usually serious social media strategist and political blogger, turned mushy and romantic as he got on one bended knee to ask Damilola to please accept his ring. The ring was specially made by Rebecca Noff who explained that it was an 18K White gold with diamonds  and sapphires. Of course, Dami said YES!

The proposal was witnessed by a handful of their friends in Abuja including Abdulkadir Abubakar, Miss Augie, Mercy Abang and Shehu Ashaka.

Congrats to the couple! See more pics below...

Couple Love - Mario Balotelli and Fiance Fanny Neguesha At a Miami Beach

After they were eliminated from the world cup, Italian footballer Mario Balotelli is taking consolation at the beach with his model fiancee Fanny Neguesha. 

The couple were photographed having fun at a Miami beach over the weekend. He was in a knee-length camoflage print swimming shorts while she showed off her curves in a pink ruffled bikini.

More photos follow...

Osi Umenyiora And Leila Lopes Celebrate Traditional Engagement Ceremony in Angola

Osi Umenyiora and his fiancee Leila Lopes had their traditional engagement ceremony last Saturday in Angola at the "Hunters' Club" in Luanda. 

Leila Lopes of Angola, was crowned Miss Universe in 2011, while Osi plays in the American NFL. Leila and Osi met and began dating in 2012. They got engaged in February 2013 [see pictures] and their white wedding will take place later this year.

Their traditional engagement was an intimate event with only close family, friends and colleagues of the Leila Lopes and Osi Umenyiora present. Several well-known names of the Angolan society were also there including the first lady of the Republic of Angola, as well as some models and journalists.

RML congratulates the couple!

Rihanna Hits The Club in Red Hot See Through Slip Dress

Rihanna stepped out for a night out clubbing in a dazzling red embroidered slip of a dress which she upgraded by pairing with Gucci Sunglasses and Manolo Blahnik sandals.

Only Rihanna could step out in what looks like a night attire and make it look super totally appropriate to be worn to an event. She wore the same dress to a barbacue where she was photographed with Big Sean. [MTO Says the two are dating, I say NOT]

Check out the pics below and tell us what you think of Rihanna's styling of the dress for afternoon and night. She was wearing red sneakers at the afternoon event.

Kourtney Kardashian And Her Bare Baby Bump Take In the Sun

Kourtney Kardashian showed-off her growing baby bump in a gold bikini, as she relaxed in the sun with her daughter, Penelope.

The expectant mom shared the picture on Instagram today. This will be Kourtney and partner Scott Disick‘s third child. Their first son Mason is 4, and Penelope is almost 2 years old.

Sherri Shepherd Set to Reject Her Unborn Surrogate Baby?

Sherri Shepherd and Lamar Sally are going through a separation [read here], and new reports are saying Sherri does not want anything to do with her unborn surrogate baby? 

TMZ says it's because she believes her estranged husband defrauded her into having the kid in the first place so he could get child support. But I think even if the baby was conceived with Lamar's sperm, and not Sherri's egg as the reports say, I still find it hard to believe.

I doubt that  that Sherri, who the report says tried to get pregnant in vitro and when it didn't work she got deeply involved in the surrogacy process, would then bail this far into the journey!

Pope Francis Asks Forgiveness For The Sins of Child Sexual Abuse in the Church - Full Text

Pope Francis today celebrated a strictly private mass with six adults – German, Irish and British – who were sexually abused by priests as children and he apologized to them and to all who faced the same abuse.

The homily he said at the mass was the first complete text dedicated by any Pope to "the crime and grave sin" of child sexual abuse that had rocked the Roman Catholic Church and its clerics.

The Pope also apologised for the sins of omission on the part of Church leaders. At the end of the mass, Francis spent over three hours with the victims, holding a series of private interviews with each one individually.

Read the text of the Pope's homily below. Some are calling it a PR Stunt, but I find it very heartfelt and I believe victims will be moved to forgiveness and healing.