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Two children of Sanator Marafa die in fatal accident Senator Kabir Marafa representing Zamfara central in the Senate, lost two of his children Awwal and Maryam to a motor accident along Dandotton Tsafe on their way coming back from Kaduna yesterday November 7th. May their souls rest in peace Amen.

Why I’m separated from my husband –Temidayo Ekson Temidayo Ekson Fast rising actress and mother of four, Temidayo Ekson, has been through a lot, courtesy of her failed marriage. In a chat with Saturday Beats, the actress explained what led to her separation from her husband and how she has been coping with her four children. She said, “From the outset, I have always wanted to get married to a man I love with all my life. We got married and had kids but marriage is not a bed of roses. I put in everything needed to make the marriage work and I made up my mind to quit acting. Before I got married, I was into modelling but I also quit the modelling gig because I saw my estranged husband as a jealous person. It is just the grace of God that kept me all through the period because I went through hell. “I did not enjoy my marriage; I endured it instead. If I had wanted to leave my marriage earlier or I had made up my mind not to live under his roof, I would not have had four children for a man

Dog's head swells to three times its normal size after snakebite Pet Helpers, Inc., of Fairmont shared photos on its Facebook page of a dog named Logar with a head swollen to thrice its normal size after a bite from a venomous snake. It took only one day for the brave dog to get back to its lively self after treatments at an animal hospital. "Hard to believe the last picture in the group is really the same dog. For those that are not aware Logar came to us after suffering a snake bite. He is one lucky pup!" a Facebook post on the shelter's page said.The incident which happened in September went viral recently. More photos of the dog after he has been treated below...

Why I warned men to stay away from my daughter –Oritsefemi Singer Oritsefemi is among so many Nigerian fathers who are over-protective of their daughters and he has no apologies for that. As much as many people thought he was joking on Instagram recently when he warned men to stay away from his daughter, the singer has told Saturday Beats that he meant every bit of the threat. The Double Wahala singer said that he had to drop the warning because he realised that the value system in the world was fast changing and he would want his daughter to get to a certain stage in life before men being to woo her. “I was very serious about warning men against my daughter. Every parent wants their kids to get to a certain level in life before they begin to think about relationship and mine is not different. That was why I posted the message on my Instagram page. I have already spoken to my daughter, so I decided to talk to the general public and plead with them to allow her grow older before they be

Chika Ike buys a Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV to celebrate her birthday (photo) Nollywood Actress Chika Ike has revealed what she  gifted herself on her birthday today. Chika bought a Mercedes-Benz  G-Class SUV and shared a photo of the new ride via social media.

Elephants kneel to pay respect to late king Bhumibol of Thailand (Photos) Eleven Albino Elephants from Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya,during a procession for his burial in Bangkok, today, Tuesday November 8, 2016, knelt in respect for the country's late king Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October 13th, 2016. The elephants and about 200 handlers marched in parade to the glittering Grand Palace of the late king, before the animals crouched down on their kneels for the observation of a one-minute silence, in memory of the late king, who died last month, aged 88, after 70 years on the throne. Thailand has been plunged into grief since after the King's death while an extended one year mourning period is held throughout the country in respect to the late king. More pictures after the cut: More photos...

TB Joshua deletes prophecy of Clinton win Pastor TB Joshua The general overseer and founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, who prophesied that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election has removed the prediction from his Facebook account. TB Joshua had told his congregation on Sunday that he “saw” a woman winning. A section of that ‘prediction’ which was posted on his Facebook page is no longer available. It said, “Ten days ago, I saw the president of America with a narrow win… What I frankly saw was a woman.” Nigerians react TB Joshua done shit for church. Is prophecies is only meant for Africans anything outside that is guess work, I mean prediction. Good 4 him. — Sapiosexual (@ChukwukaJerri) November 9, 2016 ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads TB Joshua mocked for wrong prediction on U.S. election: Malawi President already called Nigerian prophet ‘fake’ https://t.co/04Al4aHCVB — afriloc french (@intelligenceled) November 9, 2016 Father

Despite all I’ve been through, I’m happy –Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage Mavin’s first lady, Tiwa Savage, got so many mouths agape when she got an international deal so many of her colleagues only fantasise about. The singer recently signed an international deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation Records and some people began to insinuate that the deal might tear Mavin apart just as such deal allegedly tore apart Mo’hit Records which was then run by D’banj and Don Jazzy. But then, the singer said she wasn’t going to let such apprehension affect the advancement of her career even as she claimed she wouldn’t know what caused the rift between D’banj and Don Jazzy. “I really don’t think the international deal was what broke Mo’Hits. I would not like to think that and I don’t think any of us can really talk about that issue because it is only the two of them that really know what happened between them. For me, this is a blessing and I would not allow something that happened before to make me nervous. Maybe

Some people thought I was impotent –Seyilaw Seyilaw Not just a few knew that comedian, Seyi Law and his wife, Ebere, went through emotional trauma sometime ago when they lost their child. But now, as his wife was delivered of a baby recently, the comedian is in cloud nine. In a chat with Saturday Beats, the singer explained that even before he had the child that died, some people already tagged him impotent. “The fact that we lost a child was very tough. Sometimes when you post something on the social media, people wonder why you bring your family issue to the social media. What they do not know is that you just want some words of encouragement. Sometimes you really cannot control the way bad news spreads. I have heard people say things like I cannot get a woman pregnant. When the news came out that I lost my child, it was more like a confirmation that I am a man. But by the special grace of God, I have another child now. What made that very painful was the fact that when we lost the b

Comedian I Go Dye's message to women Well said!

Being dark has denied me movie roles – Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson Actress, Mercy Johnson has become a household name today but many may not know the screen diva faced rejection in the movie industry at some point in her career. In a chat with Saturday Beats, she revealed that some movie producers did not give her slots in their production because of her dark complexion. She said that when she started out in the Nigerian movie industry, most movie directors and producers always preferred to cast fair-skinned ladies at the expense of talented but dark-skinned ones. “It is very true that when I was starting out in the movie industry, it was difficult to get roles because of my complexion. I faced that a lot and I tell people that my success is just grace. Somebody once told me that I am too dark but that is where the grace and favour of God comes in. Regardless of everything, most of the dark-skinned actresses that are my contemporaries made it,” she said. The actress who has featured i

Photos: Baby suffers severe burns after kerosene explosion A political aide to Delta State Governor and blogger, Ossai Ovie Success posted the photos along with a list of precautionary measures. He  didn't say when or where it happened. However, a woman and her  3-month-old baby suffered severe burns in a fire incident caused by a  kerosene explosion in Akwa Ibom State. A father also lost his two  children in the incident.  He wrote: "Let's try to be extremely careful in our daily live activities so that  we don't attribute our mistakes to the devil. Little things/precautions  matter a lot. This innocent baby and mother suffer as a result of kerosene explosion.  The hairs even pampers burnt, so you can imagine the severity yet God is faithful to this little soul. Not only them but others among whom some have lost their lives untimely. Be careful at where you purchase your kerosene. Refill your lanterns and stoves while they are off.  Don't use your mo

The last thing my father told me was to take care of my mother –Toyosi Phillip Toyosi Fast rising actress, Toyosi Phillip, would never forget the day her father died due to complications from sickle cell anaemia. She was only 11 years old. She told Saturday Beats that she saw her father in the morning before going to school and by the time she was back, he had died. She said, “I saw my father in the morning and when I got back from school in the afternoon, he had died. I was 11 years old and the whole thing was not fully processed until much later in my life. I just noticed that my mother was crying, so I joined her. I saw a lot of family members and knew that something was wrong but it was not clear until years later. I am an only child. My father was amazing and he was my first love. When he was alive, life was very beautiful. He made me know that he loved me regardless of anything that I did. I still miss him and I think about him a lot. ADVERTISING “He never let me know whenever he

Osun High Court sentences 80 year old and three others to death for the murder of another man for money ritual Justice Kudrat Akano of Osun High Court on on Tuesday, November 8th,  sentenced an octogenarian, Mr Oluwafemi Fagbemi, Tobi Ojo, Famutuwa Femi and Tope Olatunji to death for murder. They were charged with a two count charge conspiracy and murder, offence contrary to sections 324 and 319 of the criminal Code Cap. 34 Volume 2  Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002. Prosecuting counsel from the Ministry of Justice Mr.  Abiodun Badiora told the court that the convicts on April, 13, 2012,  killed one Jacob Ajayi for money ritual in IIesa town. The headless body of deceased was recovered from a septic tank, with  other parts of his body, including his genitals, removed. Counsel to the convicts A.O Oluwole pleaded with the Judge to temper justice with  mercy. Justice Akano found them guilty on two-counts charge of conspiracy and  murder preferred against them. She consequently se

Meet the little boy who is worshiped and thought to be a Hindu god in India (Photos) Six-year-old Pranshu, from Jalandhar, Punjab of India, is being  worshipped by villagers as the reincarnation of a Hindu god, after a  medical condition left him with an enlarged forehead and narrow eyes. Pranshu who was born with the medical defect makes it difficult to  walk.The villagers believe him to be a divine child and a reincarnation  of the god; Ganesha. However, the Ganesha god, depicted with an  elephant's head on a human body, is alleged by the people to be the god  of good fortune who provides prosperity and success.  Pranshu is not just worshipped by the people but also his teachers - who bow down their heads before him. The mystery boy is said to be met  outside a temple near his village every Thursday by a crowed who come to worship or consult from him.  Pranshu has four siblings, including an elder brother, pictured, who has the same medical condition. However, the

Tuface Idibia says his saddest moment was during the baby mama saga. "Some people were using it against me" In an interview with  Sunnewsonline , Nigerian music legend Tuface Idibia has revealed the key factors to  being a successful musician, the saddest and happiest moments of his  career, Plantashun Boiz and future plans. "My saddest moment was when they were writing things about me some years ago while I was celebrating the kids coming. Some people were using it  against me, and saying some hurtful things to put me down. Another sad  moment was when I lost my dad. All of a sudden I realised that this man who used to carry us on his shoulders and take us out for shopping and all that was going to die. Although, I tried all I could but I  couldn’t help him, and he died. I cried like a baby," Just like he has had his sad moments, the 'African Queen' crooner and father of six has also had his happiest moments. "There are so many first

They don't know- Says Kylie Jenner as she poses with Tyga Kylie Jenner shared this photo above that she took with Tyga and  captioned it "They don't know". Then in another photo she showed off her huge diamond ring and a necklace with Tyga's stage name "Traww"  customized on it. Wonder what we don't know yet. More photos after the  cut...