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A Nigerian ex-Catholic priest, on Sunday dedicated a baby girl, two years and three months after his resignation as Reverend Father in the Catholic Church. The clergyman, Rev. Patrick Henry Edet and wife, Inyene dedicated their child, Mbiet-Yaweh at Grace Family also known as Commonwealth of Champions, Ibom Hall, IBB Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital. The ex-priest tied the knot with former Inyene Sampson Akpan on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The dedication service was attended by Mr Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor as the special guest. Recall that Edet who resigned on July 31, 2017, said “the resignation marked…

After two months of United Kingdom holiday, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, Sunday, landed in the country at 4.30 a.m. on a British Airways flight, but was furiously uncomfortable with the propagators of fake news. Last week, major news outlets in the country published that President Muhammadu Buhari was rumoured to wed Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, as a second wife. Some (excluding Straightnews) even reported that the First Lady had returned but was locked out of her official residence in Aso Rock by security operatives. But unhappy Aisha cautioned Nigerians on…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have drawn 1-1 against Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on Sunday afternoon. Joe Aribo scored in the 34th minute to gift the Super Eagles the lead, before Casemiro, the Brazilian mid fielder scored the equalizer, following a corner kick in the 48th minute. This is as Brazil tried to end a three-match winless streak after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Teranga Lions of Senegal on Thursday. Brazil dominated the game in the early minute but it was Nigeria that made the first attempt via Oshimen. Neymar was…

Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings. There are many kinds of love, but many people seek its expression in a romantic relationship with a compatible partner (or partners). For many, romantic relationships comprise one of the most meaningful aspects of life, providing a source of deep fulfilment. The need for human connection appears to be innate but the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. An evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child’s earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the…

The confirmation of pregnancy test is one of the heartwarming moments a couple could ever have, especially the woman. At that stage, the woman tends to enjoy a lot of affection from her husband. From movie outings to the husband taking charge of domestic chores and sometimes cooking meals, a pregnant woman tends to enjoy it all at this period. However, being pregnant is one thing, giving birth safely is another. According to medical researchers, it is unfortunate that some women don’t know what it involves to have a safe delivery. The researchers said what a pregnant woman did or…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, threw his weight behind the proposed amendment to the laws against sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions. Buhari who was reacting to the British Broadcasting Corporation Documentary on sex-for-grade scandal involving a lecturer at the University of Lagos said stricter laws were needed to prevent girls from being abused in schools. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, called on families of victims of sexual abuse to always speak out and not cover-up such things. He also urged survivors and their families to report cases of…

Kenyan marathon star, Eliud Kipchoge made history on Saturday by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, although the feat will not count as a world record, the world athletics body said. Kipchoge, 34, covered the 26.2 miles (42.2km) in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria on Saturday. “I am feeling good,” Kipchoge said minutes after completing the run. It will not be recognised as the official marathon world record because it was not in open competition and he used a team of rotating pacemakers. “I’m…

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, the awards committee in Norway announced on Friday. Ahmed was recognised for starting peace talks with Eritrea and establishing a peace agreement to end the long stalemate between the two countries. By winning the prize, Mr. Ahmed has joined the club of past winners- Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. The prize attracts 9-million kronor, or $916,000, cash award. “When Abiy Ahmed reached out his hand, President Isaias Afwerki grasped it and helped to formalise the peace process between the two…

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Tacha has announced TeeBillz, the entertainment executive and artist guru as her manager. After Tacha’s disqualification from the show, TeeBillz, offered to make her the “biggest brand out of Africa,” saying “Tacha is the Kim K of Africa.” Earlier on, Tacha deleted all posts on her Instagram account. Hours later, she shared a logo of TeeBillz’s management company “Billz Vizion” and revealed she’s now being managed by him. Welcoming Tacha, Teebillz wrote, “Vision I swear not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become…