Friday, October 3, 2014

#CelebrateYourPartnerToday - Dakore's Husband Olamide Akande Marks Over 8 Years of Dating

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For #flashbackfriday, Dakore's husband Olumide Akande gave a shout out to his wife and how their love has come far over the years. He shared the picture above on with the caption;

Me and the Mrs @dakoreea - Crane Hotel, Barbados circa 2008 - before she was the Mrs, before the kids, before real responsibilities, before life as we know it! 8.5 years long, 8.5 years strong...still love this woman. #celebrateyourpartnertoday

Asa Gets Standing Ovation At London Concert‏

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Internationally acclaimed Nigerian musician, Asa, sang her heart out in Union Chapel for an extremely rare London concert. For a show that was long overdue it was far from disappointing.

Hitting the stage at 8:45pm on the dot wearing a beautiful dazzling playsuit, her signature dreads cut in a flattering bob style and funky fresh glasses, Asa looked stunning.

Incredible Moment Funeral Workers Realize 'Dead' Ebola Victim Was Still Alive [Photos]

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An ABC News reporter, Dr Richard Besser, witnessed a man who was thought to be dead found to be alive after his body was about to be taken away to a crematorium to be burnt and disposed.

The reporter had been speaking to the camera about the funeral workers and their work when they realized the man was moving. The journalist immediately began to report on the unfolding miracle.

Michelle And Barack Obama Mark 22 Years Wedding Anniversary

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"22 years. #HappyAnniversary." The first lady, Michelle Obama just shared this short note on twitter with their wedding picture. See the tweet below. Congrats to them!

ISIS Beheads British Aid Worker Alan Henning, Threatens Another American Hostage

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Peter Kassig with 'Jihadi John'

British aid worker Alan Henning has been beheaded by ISIS in a video posted online by the terror group. 44-year-old Mr Henning was a father-of-two and a taxi driver near Manchester before deciding to do aid work in Syria, He was kidnapped on Boxing Day last year as he delivered aid to Syrian refugees.

Meet Real-life Princess Jasmine Singing A Whole New World 22 Years Later

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Lea Salonga is the lady beside Princess Jasmine above and she provided the singing voice for the animated character. Somehow, I've always thought that Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle performed the music for "A Whole New World" in Disney's Aladdin, now I know better. I also didn't know the voice behind my favorite princess Jasmine and Mulan was one and the same. As they say, we learn everyday.

It's been 22 years since she took her first magic carpet ride, and earlier this year, 43-year-old Lea Salonga teamed up with Il Divo for an amazing rendition of “A Whole New World.” Check it out below...

President Goodluck Jonathan Adresses Second Term In Eid-El-Kabir Message

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President Goodluck Jonathan has addressed the calls he said he has been receiving to run for a second term in office in the message released by Reuben Abati, the media aide for Eid-El-Kabir. Check out the full message below...

17 Year Old Fan Of TV Serial Killer Dexter Jailed After Killing and Butchering Girlfriend

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A teenage fan of the serial killer from TV Show, Dexter has been jailed yesterday for the murder of his 17-year-old girlfriend, who he ferociously stabbed before dismembering her body in a "blood-curdling" killing. Miles, now 17, has been jailed for 25 years.

Told To Stop Saying 'God Bless You' To Drivers, Toll Collector Quits Her Job And Sues Bosses

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Cynthia Fernandez, a toll collector, has quit her job last week after being told by her manager not to say “God bless you” to drivers. She has also gotten herself a lawyer to sue her employers.

Do you think she has a justifiable reason to sue? I think the manager has a point, and then it's not like they asked her to quit.

Ebola In DC? Hospitals Isolate 2 Patients To Be Tested For The Virus

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Two hospitals in the Washington DC area - Howard University Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland - have stated they each are evaluating a couple of respective patients for Ebola.

The Howard patient, who is in stable condition, was admitted today with Ebola-like symptoms and had recently traveled to Nigeria. University spokesperson Kerry-Ann Hamilton said in a statement that the patient came to the hospital overnight "presenting symptoms that could be associated with Ebola."