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• The Interesting Love Story Between Obafemi Awolowo And His Wife, HID, Will Make You Fall In Love
• Ali Baba Dresses Like Pharaoh In New Photo
• Photos That Prove Nigerian Footballers Like Beautiful Women
• Dele Giwa: 10 Things You Did Not Know About The Journalist Who Was Killed By A Parcel Bomb
• [PHOTOS] Rita Dominic Shows Off Her ‘Shakitibobo’ Moves At Zaron Hunger Free Day
• Brymo Releases International Album ‘Trance’
• RMD, Basketmouth And Others To Appear In First-Ever Selfie From Space
• Oritsefemi Sends Birthday Shout-Out To His First Daughter As She Turns 11
• [PHOTOS] Ik Ogbonna’s Wife Shows Off Her Post Baby Body In Sexy Bikini
• [PHOTOS] Tiwa Savage And Paul Okoye Stun On Set Of New Campaign

The Interesting Love Story Between Obafemi Awolowo And His Wife, HID, Will Make You Fall In Love Posted: 04 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST It is well-known that Mama, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, who died on September 19th, was the wife of Nigerian legend, Obafemi Awolowo. But what many do not know is that theirs is a very interesting love story. Obafemi Awolowo was this close to not marrying HID. The first time he made an attempt at marriage, it was to marry a lady named Augusta Omoriola Onafowokan, the first Ikenne girl to attend a secondary school. But Augusta’s father objected. As fate will have it, Awo was introduced to Mama HID by a cousin of Mama in Ikenne. After the introduction, things became firmed up. They got married on December 26, 1937 and she became, as he fondly called her, “his jewel of inestimable value”. Awo, probably desiring to adopt the western style, had not wanted Mama to work but the business traits in her could not allow that. After some time, Awo permitted her to engage in trading. And since then, she had carried on working and showed outstanding business acumen. As successful businesswoman, she became the first Nigerian distributor for the Nigerian Tobacco Company (NTC) in 1957. She was the first to import lace materials and other textiles into Nigeria. Even when Awo left the country for his law degree, she carried on taking care of the three children while pregnant for the third and still sending money to Awo. It is even said that Awo may never have bagged his lawa degree from the University of London without his wife. The duo were a pair and perfect teammates. She stood in for her husband in the alliance formed between the NCNC and the AG, called the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), while he was tried and in jail. They even planned that she would contest the elections, and if she won, would step down for her husband in a by-election.  To fulfil his dream of becoming president in the Second Republic, she toured the length and breadth of the country with her husband campaigning, leading the women wing and attending all party caucus meetings. They were happily married till his death in 1989 and had five children together:  Olusegun (1939-1963), Omotola, Oluwole (who died in 2013), Ayodele and Tokunbo. Mr. and Mrs. Awolowo and their daughters Mama HID Awolowo who died on September 19, 2015, just over 2 months short of her 100th birthday, will be buried beside her husband inside the Awolowo mausoleum in the family compound in Okenne, Ogun state.

Ali Baba Dresses Like Pharaoh In New Photo Posted: 04 Nov 2015 06:00 AM PST Comedian Ali Baba is currently working on something with other Nollywood stars as he was seen in the midst of a cast recently. They were all decked out in their Egyptian outfit channeling their inner Pharaoh and Cleopatra.

Photos That Prove Nigerian Footballers Like Beautiful Women Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:40 AM PST With beauty queens as wives, drop – dead gorgeous women as girlfriends, its general news that Nigerian footballers have a penchant for beautiful women. Below are some of the best Nigerian players around with their beautiful Wives and Girl friends. 1. Kalu Uche and Stephanie Oforka Former Espanyol and Malaga player married Stephanie Oforka a former Miss Nigeria winner cum entrepreneur in June 2011 and they welcomed their first child in October 2011. One look at her and you would know she is a diva! 2. Joseph Yobo and Adaeze Adigwe They could be called a power couple with the kind of looks Adaeze possess. The Nigerian football star got married to a former Beauty queen in a low key wedding on the 1st of January 2010 in Jos, Plateau state. To prove he has a thing for beautiful ladies, his wife, Adaeze was voted as the “best W.A.G” for 2011. 3. Kanu Nwankwao and Amarachi Nigeria’s favourite, Kanu Nwankwo obviously has a thing for beautiful women. The former footballer snatched up his wife, Amarachi at just 18 while still in school! We can’t deny her beauty must have been what drew him to her and dragged him straight to the alter. 4. Osazie Odemwingie and Sarah Fallon Fine boy Osaz got married to a beautiful Brit, Sarah Fallon in Nottingham on the 26th of May, 2012. 5. Ikechukwu Uche, Ruth Okoro and Uche Jombo So, this particular footballer has a penchant for beautiful women. After dumping popular Nigerian Actress Uche Jumbo after 10 years of courtship the striker is rumored to be in love with the beautiful Madam Ruth Okoro, the Ex-wife of Ini Edo’s husband. 6. JAY JAY OKOCHA AND NKECHI Jay Jay Okocha and his pretty wife, Nkechi have being married for 15 years and it’s undeniable the former Super Eagles coach has a sight for pretty women. His wife is definitely a smashing beauty! 7. Mikel Obi And Olga Diyachenko Chelsea star, Mikel Obi recently got engaged to his beautiful Russian girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko, who is said to be the daughter of a Russian millionaire who has lots of business interests in London. The lady is indeed very pretty! 8. Kenneth Omeruo and Lilian Esoro Nigerian soccer star, Kenneth Omeruo was rumoured to be dating sultry actress, Lilian Esoro. Lilian is really a beauty but is now married to Ubi Franklin.

Dele Giwa: 10 Things You Did Not Know About The Journalist Who Was Killed By A Parcel Bomb Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:30 AM PST 1. Sumonu Oladele “Baines” Giwa was born on 16 March 1947 and lived for only 39 years. 2. He was born to a poor family working in the palace of Oba Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife. His father later moved to Oduduwa College as a laundry man. 3. He worked for the New York Times and Daily Times before setting up Newswatch with fellow journalists Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese and Yakubu Mohammed. 4. In his short life, Dele Giwa married three wives: an American nurse in 1974; Florence Ita Giwa, a Nigerian Senator (they got separated 10 months later on mutual grounds); and Olufunmilayo Olaniyan on 10 July 1984, whom he stayed with till his death. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa 5. He was killed by a parcel bomb in his Lagos home which was the first of its kind on 19 October 1986 allegedly delivered by Mohammed Buba Marwa. 6. He had being accused of several crimes related to his works in Newswatch about the government and its activities. 7. Kayode Soyinka, a three-time Ogun state governorship aspirant, was with him on the day of the blast but had excused himself few minutes before the explosion. Kayode Soyinka 8. No one has been convicted as his murderer but many reports hold that the Ibrahim Babangida administration cannot exonerate itself from his murder. 9. In 2008, along with other activists such as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Ken Saro Wiwa, the federal government named a street in Abuja after him. 10. The police has said they may re-open the case if they find any new leads. Dele Giwa

[PHOTOS] Rita Dominic Shows Off Her ‘Shakitibobo’ Moves At Zaron Hunger Free Day Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST Cosmetic brand, Zaron held its 3rd annual Zaron Hunger Free Day and this time they celebrated with the community of Iberikodo. Zaron ambassador, Rita Dominic entertained and fed children at the event and also showed off her shakitibobo skills while dancing with them. Photos below:

Brymo Releases International Album ‘Trance’ Posted: 04 Nov 2015 02:00 AM PST Former Choc City artist, Brymo has released a new international album called, Trance. The highly anticipated album will be distributed exclusively in the US and was released by his American record label Tate Music Group. Brymo signed a territorial recording and distribution deal with the America based record label in March 2015. Trance is an eight-track compilation of songs that feature various genres of music from African folk to soul and afro beat.

RMD, Basketmouth And Others To Appear In First-Ever Selfie From Space Posted: 04 Nov 2015 01:30 AM PST Nigerian celebrities, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), BasketMouth, Uti Nwachukwu and Kemi Adetiba will join international stars in Las Vegas for the first ever selfie from space. Billed to take place on November 5, 2015 in Nevada, Los Angeles, they will join other big names including popular Bond Villain, Dave Bautista to experience the first of its kind selfie from space as well as many other activities lined up in preparation for the James Bond ‘Spectre‘ premiere. The selfie experience from space will be created using a camera on the Deimos satellite, currently in orbit 600km above the Earth’s surface to take ultra HD imagery of the lucky celebrities assembled at the Hoover Dam in Las Vegas.

Oritsefemi Sends Birthday Shout-Out To His First Daughter As She Turns 11 Posted: 04 Nov 2015 01:00 AM PST Oritsefemi’s first daughter Patience Majemite Ekele is a year older today and her dad, took to social media to send her a shout-out as she turns 11 today. He shared the photo above with the caption: ‘Happy birthday my dearest, wishing you your heart desires my darling. May GOD continue to keep you for me baby’ he wrote.

[PHOTOS] Ik Ogbonna’s Wife Shows Off Her Post Baby Body In Sexy Bikini Posted: 04 Nov 2015 12:30 AM PST Ik Ogbonna’s wife, Sonia Morales Ogbonna who just gave birth a few months ago has put her post baby body on display. Photos below:

[PHOTOS] Tiwa Savage And Paul Okoye Stun On Set Of New Campaign Posted: 04 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST Nigerian singers, Tiwa Savage and Paul Okoye have their hands full as they are currently busy shooting a  family planning campaign. More photos below: