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Olajumoke Orisaguna is no doubt one of the hottest new models. She reveals that her life has quite changed from how it used to be. “My lifestyle has changed. I am looking healthier, living healthier; I have more things to be thankful for,” the new model said, adding, “I have a lot of clothes, not just clothes but fashionable ones. I eat better things. People have been helping us from right, left and centre.” However, she maintains that she is still the same Olajumoke who struggled to make ends meet and support her family. “I am still the same Jumoke people know. The same Jumoke people knew in Osun state is the same as the Jumoke speaking with you right now, but the story of my life has changed.” Notably, the mum of two daughters has not changed one aspect of her life, keeping friends. “I don’t have friends now. My husband and my children are my friends now,” she said. “Even while in Osun state, I didn’t ...

There was tension within the Benin metropolis and adjoining towns yesterday, following the announcement of the death of the Oba of Benin Kingdom, HRM Oba Erediauwa by the palace chiefs on Friday. Many residents, especially women as well as visitors, remained indoors for fear of being used as sacrifice, following rumours of traditional burial rites that may include human heads. Markets in Benin remained closed yesterday as mourning of the deceased Oba began. When LEADERSHIP Sunday went around the metropolis yesterday, it was found that the popular New Benin Market and similar markets were closed just as operators of other business outlets closed their shops ahead of the normal closing hours in the day. Some of them were seen hurriedly locking up their shops around evening, not wanting to be outside at dusk. Popular relaxation spots in the metropolis were also closed for business. A palace source however told LEADERSHIP Sunday that the apprehension was...

A 72-year-old survivor of Ecuador's deadly earthquake has been rescued from the rubble almost two weeks after it struck the South American country. A visiting Venezuelan search team located Manuel Vasquez, who had been trapped under rubble since the 7.8-magnitude quake that killed 660 people , the Venezuelan embassy in Quito said on its website. They found Vasquez "making sounds in a partially collapsed building" on Friday (local time) in Manabi province while doing inspections for structural problems, it said. The April 16 quake was the worst to strike Ecuador in decades, causing buildings to collapse and damaging roads and other infrastructure in tourist areas along the coast. Mr Vasquez was admitted to hospital with kidney trouble and lost toes. He was also dehydrated and disoriented. President Rafael Correa has announced a series of drastic economic measures aimed at paying for what he estimates will be the $3 billion cost of rebui...

JOHANNEBSURG - President Jacob Zuma 74, may be under increasing pressure from opposition parties to step down but he is not going without a fight. In spite of the knock to his public image, he still has a place in the hearts of many in South Africa. Recall that The ruling ANC secured a huge victory in the 2014 election - many of the votes coming from rural South Africa where these court battles have little influence and Mr Zuma knows that. Meanwhile,   opposition attempt to impeach him earlier this month failed because they simply do not have the numbers. The arms deal battle:  Legal experts say today’s High Court in Pretoria ruling that the decision to withdraw corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma means those charges have automatically been reinstated and thus the president of the country currently faces criminal charges . But the African National Congress (ANC) and supporters of Zuma disagree, saying he’ll only face criminal charges when ...

True Life Story: A 35 years old Dynel Lane spent months faking a pregnancy before she attacked  an expectant mother Michelle Wilkins 27, and cut her 7-month- unborn baby out of her womb. Lane spent months faking a pregnancy before she lured Wilkins to her Longmont basement on March 18, 2015, with a Craigslist onlne ad promising free maternity clothes. After Wilkins responded to Lane's online ad, the two women talked for more than an hour in Lane's home. Every time Wilkins tried to leave, Lane would keep talking,  Eventually, Lane told Wilkins she had baby clothes in the basement. It was there that a desperate struggle broke out. Lane hit Wilkins over the head with a glass bottle, stabbed her in the neck with a shard of broken glass and pushed the heel of her hand into Wilkins' throat until she lost consciousness. After Lane cut out Wilkins' fetus, she left the woman alone in a downstairs bedroom for more than an hour as she tried to wash and hide blood-covered p...

How would you like to spend 10 days with award-winning writer Chimamanda Adichie and other renoun  African writers? How’s about learning the art of writing and storytelling during these 10 days? Well here’s your chance! Chimamanda Adichie is organizing a workshop for both published and unpublished writers. The workshop would hold from June 21 to July 1, 2016. During the work-shop Participants will be assigned a wide range of reading exercises, as well as daily writing exercises. Here’s How to Apply To apply, send an e-mail to udonandu2016@gmail.com. Your e-mail subject should read ‘Workshop Application’. The body of the e-mail should contain the following: 1.Your Name 2. Your Address 3. A few sentences about yourself 4. A writing sample of between 200 and 800 words. The sample must be either fiction or non-fiction. All material must be pasted or written in the body of the e-mail. Please DO NOT incl...

The author of widely acclaimed novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has recently been named as one the distinguished achievers to be awarded honorary degrees, this year, by the Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, United States. The honorary degrees will be conferred at the university’s commencement ceremony on the 18 of May, 2016. Adichie will be awarded alongside seven other recognized individuals, visionaries who have made a mark in various fields. They include groundbreaking filmmaker Spike Lee, the founding director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Laurie Zabin , Nobel Prize winner, Richard Axel, amongst others. Ronald J. Daniels, President of the Johns Hopkins University, describes the group as people who have challenged the status quo and changed the world for the better. They have made a lasting impact on the arts, public health, the law, neuroscience and the resilience of communities here in...

Tears still rolling What name should be given to this act? Its time to cry out to the whole world These dead persons are not some chicken or some other animals but humans. Calling on the appropriate authorities to come into this matter. Enough of this wickedness.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night met with the leadership of the National Assembly led by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House at the end of the meeting, Saraki said that the executive and legislature have agreed on the way forward to tackle the 2016 Budget crisis. According to him, the grey areas will be ironed out in a matter of days and the budget will be ready for President’s assent next week. “So it is good to Nigerians and all of us, we have found a way forward and in a matter of days the budget will be ready for president’s assent. Asked to throw light on the way forward, he said: “We have committees that have been set up on our side and also on the executive side. We will engage over the next few days, to just tidy up a few loose ends and here and there and the outcome will be satisfactory to everybody.” The Senate President Bukola Saraki took to his O...

Cape Town - Pick n Pay is investigating a claim that a Mitchells Plain granny and her grandson were reduced to tears over a demand that the elderly woman pay for a slab of chocolate the boy broke. A picture of the woman on the floor, cradling the boy, was being shared on Facebook on Sunday by people demanding that action be taken against the store's security and manager for the way the situation was handled. Another picture shows a slab of Dairy Milk broken in half with the wrapper still intact and Facebook users expressing their outrage over the way the two were treated at the store on Saturday. Michelle Davids wrote on the Mitchells Plain Gangwatch Facebook page, "The child didn't even open and eat from the chocolate" while Shantelle Engelbrecht wrote on the retailer's Facebook page, "I was planning on doing the walk in Kimberley till I saw the story of pick n pay Mitchell's plain traumatising a granny and grandchild...

A court in Nigeria has sentenced a former local MP to 154 years in jail for corruption and money laundering. Gabriel Daudu, from central Kogi State, was found guilty of 77 charges, Nigeria's anti- corruption body says. But the judge ruled that the sentences would run concurrently, meaning Dauda will only spend two years in jail. The EFCC says Mr Daudu, who was put on trial in 2010, was involved in laundering about $7m (£5m). Delivering the judgement in Kogi state capital, Lokoja, Justice Inyang Ekwo said the persecution had "proved its case beyond every reasonable doubt", the EFCC said in a statement. It is not immediately clear whether Dauda will appeal against the ruling and whether any of the stolen money was recovered.

Pro-Saraki group clashed with members of the Occupy National Assembly Protesters who are calling for the resignation of the Senate president. Both groups met at the entrance of the National Assembly and they began arguing over who should stay at the entrance and who should leave.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled on an application of stay of proceedings filed by the leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In his ruling, the judge over the matter, John Tsoho refused an application made by Kanu’s counsel, Chuks Muoma. He said application is not based on facts and findings. In a 5-paragraph counter affidavit, the DSS had asked the court to discontence Kanu’s application. The DSS said the application filed by Kanu lacked merit and cannot stand. Kanu in his application asked the court to stay proceedings on his trial pending an Appeal Court hearing on an appeal made over the court’s ruling to allow protection of defense witness. The judge said the granting of stay of discretion of the court. He also said the discretion must follow a process guided by principles of the appeal. He said: “Stay of proceedings is antecedical to speedy trial and must be based on peculiar facts and findings.” H...

This is a true life story. A maid in Kuwait caught pouring her own urine in her boss's juice. A family in Kuwaiti installed a secret camera in their kitchen after becoming suspicious of their maid's activities in their home. And what they discovered was shocking. The maid was caught pouring her urine into her boss's juice after he requested a drink. The camera captured two women going about their daily chores while one of them prepared a drink. She is seen stirring it and then heading away before the second maid walks over to the juice. Before she gets there however she quickly pulls a beaker of what purportedly contains her own urine from her trousers. She is then clearly seen topping up the drink with the liquid. The video concludes with the woman returning to carry on with her job. She can be seen preparing food in the background. The man involved who has chosen to keep his identity secret has warned other families to be careful about w...

Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus says she does not mind being a second wife as she does not see it as ‘a big deal.’ The actress cum politician who was a former aide to the Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, said ladies must stop having the idea of one- man-one-wife. She disclosed this during an interview on HipTv, noting that, “If the situation and the person is good, I’ll go for it. “I’ve said it before that if ladies don’t stop this nonsense they call ‘one- man-one-wife’, many of them will get to 40 and still remain single. “There are more women than men. Go to churches, the number of single ladies in most cases is three times the number of single guys,” Nkiru added. Nwanyi Oma, Considering the situation of things now,  everything that have advantage equally have disadvantages. With one wife Obodo bu igwe talkless of two wives. Well God help us.  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter@OlanmaG

Stella Damasus (born April 24, 1978) is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007. In 2012 She won the award for Best Actress for the movie Two Brides and a Baby at the Golden Icons Academy Awards in Houston, Texas. Stella Damasus Releases 3 Singles Off “The Alternative Album” For Free @ downloads.mp3 The album was produced by her partner Daniel “DaBishop” Ademinokan. A big congrats to Stella and please tell me, how many likes for her? Your comments and suggestions are welcomed to move this ministry forward. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @OlanmaG

After two years of hard work, contemporary gospel artiste, Frank Edwards has just released his newest Album #Frankincense# featuring one of the biggest and most respected gospel singer of this generation Don Moen. He also featured Micah Stampley, Nathaniel Bassey Nd Chinyere Udoma. If you ask me, its wow..... The Album is fully loaded Meanwhile Frank Edwards took to his Instagram page to express his gratitude to God almighty for the success of the New Album. "Just look a the line up and see where Jehova placed the gospel; This is the type of thing that makes me cry for joy ... Wetin I dey sing seff? But the Lord you choose me"  he said. Wow that's really touchy you know. #The Light of the Gospel must shine # God is awesome ! Grab a your own copy of #Frankinces by Frank Edwards today and lift the name of the Lord higher. We say a big congrats to #Frank Edwards. Shssssss ! Stay tuned! As am about posting this write up. Guise what? Another hit Albulm by Who? Fran...

The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F Kumuyi has warned his members that hell will be hotter than normal for them. In his sermon, the father of two sons made it known that Deeper Life members have heard enough of God’s word and opportunity to repent, therefore, those who eventually do not make it to heaven will have the hottest part of Hell Fire reserved for them. This, he emphasized while preaching the sermon; “Heaven’s Response to Earth’s Request,” in Lagos. “Hell will be hotter for Deeper Life sinners because they know the truth and do not do them. Turn away from your secret sins; I don’t know how you can be in a church like this and there is fornication, adultery, lying and others in your hand. All your work in the church will be useless if you don’t repent of your sins. You need to run away from your sins and run unto Jesus. If you say you have repented, you will not cont...

In a bid to reduce the recent rise in the price of food,President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of 10,000 tons of grain from the National Strategic Grains Reserve. This was announced on Sunday evening on the president’s social page. The release of the grains was to check the increase in prices of food. Buhari also asked the Minister of Agriculture to ensure that all able-bodied men and women in IDP camps are assisted to return to farming immediately.

The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps - Boboye Oyeyemi, has announced that the Federal Government has approved the extension of the validity period of Drivers licence to five years. This decision was taken by the Joint Tax Board at its 134th meeting held recently in Kano. In a chat with Transport Editors in Lagos, the Corps Marshal said rather than Drivers’ licence expiring in three years , drivers now had the option of settling for either three or five years licence. This however comes with different price tags. Drivers who want the three years' license are to pay N6,000 while those who opted for the five years' licence would pay N10,000.00

Hi, Jesus loves you What can stop your abundant harvest after you have planted your seeds? Have you ever planted and reaped little? It is not enough to just sow for you to reap a harvest. There are other factors to consider if you want a bountiful harvest. This article lists things to watch out for if you are to receive a great return. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully – 2 Corinthians 9:6 It is God’s heart desire to bless us abundantly. But like a farmer, abundant harvest neither comes by wishing it nor by scattering seeds without focus. A farmer diligently prepares for a bountiful harvest by the conscious steps he takes. He watches out for any hindrance to his desired returns and takes care of them. Do you desire great returns? Then watch out for the following hindrances: Hindrances to abundant harvest 1. No or insufficient planted seeds: Seeds...