My Biggest Regret Is Not Having A Female Child - Nigeria's Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija Reveals

By IHWUGHWAVWE MAUREEN KPAROBO

The richest woman in Nigerian, Folorunsho Alakija, has been in the news for a while now. Just some few days, the oil mogul revealed in a Facebook post that she accepted her oil bloc out of faith and here she is today, a billionaire.
This statement didn't go well with most Nigerians as they believe she only got the oil bloc through the connection she had with people in power.
In a recent interview, Folorunsho Alakija spoke on her philanthropy, family and meeting the current richest woman in Africa and more.
When asked if her passion for women and girls empowerment was fueled by the fact that she don’t have a girl child, she said:
“No. The passion I have about women comes first from the fact that God has called me to help widows and orphan children. The other area is because of my entrepreneurial mentality. I realised that the world could be a better place to live in if everybody has money. I was born into a family of entrepreneurs. Right from a tender age, I have been seeing how people trade and are making money.
“How can the world leave out over 50 per cent of its population – women – in the scheme of things? When all hands are on deck, then we can achieve our goals. That is the idea of my philanthropic activities. I would love to see a better world where women are being given the opportunity to make the world a better place.”
On her plans about joining politics, she said:
“God has not called me to politics. I know that I am not the only one around. There are those who would be interested in that area. For now, it is not my calling. I would certainly not object to people with such aspirations. In whatever way I can support, I would but if it is something that would bring me into the limelight, I would take a step back.”
When asked if she has met the current richest African woman, Isabel do Santos, who just dethroned her, she said:
“Yes, I met her at a conference in South Africa about five years ago. I went up to her to introduce myself. Unfortunately, she did not have her complimentary card on her at the time. I have not seen her since then.”
On her biggest regret, she said:
“I would have said I would have loved to have a female child. But I can’t say that now because God has been merciful. We have two female grandchildren already. They made up for it.”
According to Folorunsho Alakija, the biggest decision she has ever made in life is giving her life to Christ:
“Giving my life to Christ. At the time I did, I wondered what took me so long and why I did not know him before that. That was 27 years ago. I give him all the glory.”

Buhari & Other APC Big Shots Storm Kano For The Wedding Of Gov. Ajimobi's Son & Fatima Ganduje -PICS

By IHWUGHWAVWE MAUREEN KPAROBO

The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari led an entourage of dignitaries to Kano State for the heavy weight wedding. Fatima Ganduje and Idris Ajimobi - daughter and son of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano and Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State respectively - are tying the knots today, Saturday, March 3, 2018.

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As expected, political big wigs graced the occasion which took placement in Kano State. The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari led an entourage of dignitaries to Kano State for the heavy weight wedding.
The President's Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad shared the information on Twitter.
The Special Adviser on New Media to the Kano State Government, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, also tweeted photos from the wedding.
According to him, Buhari was the Guardian to the bride, Fatima, while APC National leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was the guardian to the groom, Idris, at the wedding.
The sum of N50,000 was paid as Fatima's dowry.
Other personalities that were in attendance at the grand wedding fatiha included, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Senate President Bukola Saraki, 22 state governors and 11 ministers as well as over 10 traditional rulers from across the country.
See photos from the ceremony below
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A Look Into 2018 Top Ten Most Beautiful Yoruba Actresses (Photos)

By IHWUGHWAVWE MAUREEN KAROBO

Have you ever wondered who is the most beautiful Yoruba actress? Of course, the definition of beauty is different for everyone, and there is no certain answer to this question. However, the Yoruba actresses are not only beautiful but also intelligent, talented and skilled. We present you top ten amazing Nollywood Yoruba female stars.
TOP TEN MOST BEAUTIFUL YORUBA ACTRESS

Maybe there is no official award for the Nollywood most beautiful actress. However, every Yoruba actress who is featured in this article has charms, talent, and intelligence, and each of them absolutely deserves to be named the most beautiful Yoruba actress. Many people call them Nollywood queens, and they are absolutely right because these ladies always can make every movie better with their presence. In no particular order, we present you ten influentially Yoruba actresses who will amaze you with their beauty.

1. MERCY AIGBE

She was born in Edo State and graduated from the University of Lagos, where she studied Theatre Arts. She is also Nigeria’s fashion icon, and many women replicate her stylish outfits. She owns a fashion store and even received “Fashion of the Year” for her contribution.

2. BIODUN OKEOWO

  This charming actress has won a lot of awards for her talent, including Global Excellence Award. She is extremely hard-working and always takes good care of her looks. Biodun OK do so is a single mother of two children, and her responsibilities as a mother do not prevent her from doing what she loves the most – acting in the movies.

3. MOSUN FILANI

Mosun Filani is known Forward her beautiful smile and attractive curvy body, as well as her outstanding acting abilities. This actress was born in Ekiti State. Even though she received a degree in Business Administration, she went on to become an actress. She received various awards for her movies. She’s married to Kayode Oduoye, who is a lawyer and politician, and has two kids with him.

4. TOYIN AIMAKHU

This lady has everything – the gorgeous looks and respectable acting skills. She always does everything with passion and has a smile on her face most of the time. Her fashion choices always attract the attention of media and fans, and she enjoys experimenting with her image.
She was born in Edo State and studied Marketing at the Ibadan Polytechnic. Her acting career began in 2003, and since then her life has been playing different roles in Yoruba movies and receiving awards for her talent.

5. IYABO OJO

This Nollywood star is not only a successful actress but she also a movie director and producer, which shows she has a lot of passion and love for the movie industry.
She was born in Lagos, where she studied and participated in drama group when she was at school. Her love for acting never faded away – she later joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria, and her first role in the movie was in 1998. Some of her best works are “Ikeja” and “Baba Darijinwon”. Since then, she ated in more than 150 Nigerian films. She is a mother of two beautiful children, a son and a daughter, who were born in 1999 and 2001.

6. LIZ DASILVA

Another actress who got famous for starring in Yoruba movies is Liz Dasilva. She was born in Odere Village. The interesting fact is that Iyabo Ojo was the one who helped her to get into movie industry in 2004. Since then, the career of this lovely actress went up, and she started receiving appealing offers from the best movie producers. Some of the works she got famous for are “Mama Insurance” and “Wakati Meta”. Apart from acting, she hosts the annual Ankara Ball. This ball is a well-known fashion event in Nigeria, which showcases the African culture.

7. TOPE OSOBA

Born in Ogun State, Tope Osoba is the type of a lady who certainly has it all – fire in her eyes, immeasurable intelligence and good looks. Her career started in 2005, some of her most famous movies are “Gucci Girls”, “Yoga Sailor”, and “Igboro Ti Daru.”

8. MIDE FUNMI MARTINS ABIODUN

This actress is a daughter of a Famous actress's, so she was destined to carry o
n the legacy of her mother. Just like her, she is one of the most prominent and beautiful Nollywood actresses. This lady is happily married to an actor Afeez Abiodun, with whom she has two children. Despite being a family person, she finds enough time to act in movies, appear in public events and look stunning. By the way, she is not only a talented actress but also writes scripts, an this proves her talent even more.

9. DORIS SIMEON

Having won a lot of awards for her exciting Yoruba movies, Doris Simeon is truly one of the most notable actresses in Nollywood. She was born in Lagos and studied Production Management in PEFT Institute. She acted in more than 100 movies, all of which are worth watching. Doris Simeon is a good role model for her fans and always cares about her appearance. Apart from being an actress, she also appears on the magazine covers. She has a son but is divorced from his father.

10. HABIBAT JINAD

The unusual and gorgeous appearance of this actress and her acting abilities have brought her a lot of fans and admirers. Her career as an actress took off in 2008, and since then she was a part of numerous Nollywood films. There is no wonder that this woman is one of the most paid actresses in Nigeria. Her life was never easy – according to the latest rumors, her lover, who she had a son with, has passed away as result of kidney disease. However, she is strong and keeps working.
As you can see, Yoruba community has brought us plenty of wonderful actresses who bless the movies with their talent and beauty. They are not only naturally beautiful but hardworking and diligent. Yoruba actresses are a great proof that Africa has a lot of treasures.

Pastors come to my shrine to collect miracle charms they use in their churches

By Ijeh Uchechukw Faith

Over the years there have been speculations that some religious clerics who perform healing miracles in their churches visit herbalists but no one have come out with any evidence.

A Nigerian man identified as Onyeka Nwelue as come out to reveal that majority of pastors in Nigeria come to his shrine to collect miracle charms.

In an evening gathering, Nwelue reveals deep truth about religion, affection and tradition. He emphasized in Igbo land the current tradition is Christianity which has deceived so many people.

Onyeka Nwelue. Source: Facebook, Naij.com

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He said: “Christianity in Igbo land has deceived so many people. I have had the chance to take pastors to the shrines where I perform rituals secretly and they are still on my Facebook. When I talk about my religion publicly they inbox me and warn me not to say that again but I reply them saying I will expose them because they come to my shrine where they collect miracle powers. So after church services in the morning, pastors go into the shrine in the evening and night to kill cows, goats and chickens to perform rituals and go back to the church.”

14-year-old female shoe cobbler from Jos (photos)

By Ijeh Uchechukwu Faith

The 14-year-old who resides in Jos with her parents makes shoes for a living. According to her, no one taught her how to make shoes.

According to Zainab, the shoe-making skill is a gift from God as she did not learn it from anyone. See photos below:

14-year-old female shoe cobbler from Jos (Photo credit: Facebook, Rayira)

Photo credit: Facebook, Rayira

Photo credit: Facebook, Rayira

Photo credit: Facebook, Rayira

Coutinho, Dele Alli or Eden Hazard to replace Neymar at Barcelona

By Ijeh Uchechukwu Faith

With PSG increasinly close to signing Neymar, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has shortlisted three players as his possible replacements

Barcelona chiefs are now increasingly convinced that the player wants to leave and they believe now may be right to let him go but they have a contigency plan.

Neymar's PSG move is happening. Photo: Barcelona fc/Twitter

For the past two seasons, Coutinho has been at the top of Barcelona’s most wanted list but Liverpool have so far resisted all approaches from the Catalan giants.

Barcelona are targeting Phil Coutinho. Photo: Premier League/Twitter

Reports in Brazil however claim Coutinho is ready to make the move to Spain.

The Catalans see Coutinho as Andres Iniesta's successor with the Spaniard's contract expiring next summer but feel he could do Neymar's job.

The Mirror claims that Barca would look at Tottenham’s Dele Alli and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard as replacements for Neymar if they cannot get first c

Super Eagles midfielder Raheem Lawal mourns death of his father

By Ijeh Uchechukwu Faith
Super Eagles star Raheem Lawal has expressed sadness over the shock passing away of his father Alhaji Lawal.

The Osmanlıspor midfielder who is currently on loan to Turkish side Kayserispor announced the passing away of his father on Instagram.

The 27-year-old Nigerian international posted a picture which he captioned "R.i.p only father I got with me.. Alhaji Lawal��"

The aggressive midfielder who was called-up to the Super Eagles by late Stephen Keshi has just made four appearances for Nigeria.

Lawal has previous played club football in Spain and Turkey for Atlético Baleares, Adana Demirspor, Mersin İdmanyurdu, Eskişehirspor before make a switch to Osmanlıspor in 2016