What Do Your Marriage Vows Mean to You? - Betty Irabor Writes interesting piece

Award-winning CEO and Editor-in-Chief of leading Lagos-based monthly lifestyle magazine, Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor, who has been married to seasoned broadcaster, Soni Irabor for 33 years, took to her Facebook page and shared an inspiring message about marriage vows. 

Read below;

“What’s in a VOW???

Goodluck Jonathan says If Africans can’t send men to moon, they should at least organize free elections

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphasized the need for free and fair elections in Africa.

Mr. Jonathan, who is leading the African Union Elections Observation Mission to Zambia, said, Monday, on Twitter, “If Africa can’t yet send men to the moon, we should at least organize elections that are free and fair of which the whole world will be proud.”

OFFICIAL: Inter confirm De Boer as head coach

Frank de Boer has been appointed as the new head coach of Inter on a three-year deal, the club have announced.

Inter have acted swiftly to replace Roberto Mancini, who left his role at San Siro on Monday amid reports of a dispute with Suning Holdings Group, the club's new owners.

Shocking! Generating Set Falls Off Lorry and Crushes Woman to Death (Photos)

A shocking tragedy has claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman after the generator managed to get loose from a moving vehicle in Etchingham, East Sussex and crushed her to death.

According to Dailystar, the police have arrested a 42-year-old man from Ashford, Kent, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident also left a man serious injuries in the incident.

#Rio2016: Vigilante Store Owner cut off Thief's Hand During Olympics (Photos)

A highly graphic video clip making rounds online and social media, shows a man writhing in pain in the pool of his blood after his hand was chopped off as multiple reports suggest he is a thief and was allegedly attacked with a machete by a vigilante shop owner.

Some reports have it the man who local media claim has a criminal record, tried to steal from a shop in Porto Alegre but was caught in the act by the owner who chopped off his hand with a machete.

Pls Help! Something Keeps Telling Me to Kill Myself

The woman shared her story on Instagram where she told stunned readers about how much she feels like ending her life.

According to her, most times, she hears a voice telling her to kill herself using various means.

This sad development in her life has made her evade falling in love.

Wonderful! There is now a Machine for roasting Corn (Photo)

This is an unnamed mechanised approach to roasting corn or maize as spotted in an undisclosed area. The source of energy of the machine is currently unknown but some top commenters claim it uses charcoal.

This will go a long way in reducing the hardship of roasting corn in Nigeria and will also help in saving time.

OMG! 13-year-old Girl Gruesomely R*ped and Murdered with Her V*gina Cut Off

A 13-year-old girl has been gruesomely murdered with her private parts cut off by the evil killer. The incident has left the people of Assin Manso Township in the Central Region of Ghana in great fear.

Adom News reveals that the lady who was identified as Kukua or Ajara by residents and was an ice cream seller who served as a house help with one of the residents of the town.

JUST IN: Gernot Rohr signs two-year deal to coach Nigeria

For the first time in almost six months, the Super Eagles of Nigeria now has a substantive coach, as German tactician Gernot Rohr has signed a two-year deal to become technical adviser of the team.

The Nigeria Football federation (NFF) announced the deal on its Twitter account on Tuesday, two days after its technical and development committee recommended the former Burkina Faso coach.

Aww! Police cook dinner for aged couples who were crying of loneliness

Police in Rome has extended their hand of love to an aged couple who were crying of loneliness as nobody come around to pay them a visit.

According to CNN, last week police officers responded to a call in Rome after someone reported they had heard crying and shouting coming from an apartment, but when they arrived they were met by an elderly couple.

The Italian couple were in tears, not because a crime had been committed, but because they were overcome by loneliness and tragic news events.

Breaking: Manchester City confirms John Stones signing

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of defender John Stones from Everton on a six-year deal.

Pep Guardiola had identified Stones, 22, as one of his primary targets this summer and has now got his man for an undisclosed fee.

It is being widely reported that the England international has become the most expensive British defender in history by joining City for a figure believed to be in the region of £47.5m.

Oh Dear! 17-year-old Pregnant Girl Dies After Drinking 'Sniper' In Lagos

A 17-year-old pregnant girl, simply identified as Temitope Saka, has died after drinking insecticide, (Sniper), in the Igando area of Lagos State.

Saka allegedly blamed her grandma for her suicide mission.

Punch reports that Saka’s boyfriend reported the case at the Igando police division, which led to the arrest of the woman.

An eyewitness explained that Saka, who was the only child of her parents, was taken to her grandmother’s house on Mofoluwasho Close, Alhaji Ede bus stop, Igando after her mother died when she was three years.

COAS hails 7 generals as they bow out of service

The Nigerian Army Engineers at the weekend in Makurdi, Benue State capital rowed out seven(7) generals who have meritoriously served the nation.

They include; Maj. Gen. Funso Samson Owonibi, Maj. Gen. Panebi Kaiser Ikumoinein, Brig. Gen. PO Reis, Brig. Gen. Lot Tanko Titus, Brig. Gen. Bode Folusho Ayeni, Brig. Gen. Osamudiamen Abel Osemwota and Brig. Gen. Arinze Chuka Ebenebe.

Speaking at the colourful ceremony which was held at the Riverside in Nigeria Army School of Military Engineering (NSME) the Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, extolled the virtues of the retired generals, noting that they contributed immensely to the growth of the nation’s military.

Facebook denies hesitation to give data to German investigators

Facebook rejected on Monday claims made by Germany’s state authorities that it was reluctant to co-operate with them on criminal investigations, saying many of the requests it received for user data were incorrectly formulated.

Several regional interior ministers have complained that the social media group is hesitant to respond to requests for data and have called on the Federal Justice Ministry to introduce new laws.

But Facebook said it had provided “round the clock assistance” to the authorities in Bavaria following a spate of violent attacks in Munich, Wuerzburg and Ansbach last month.

#Rio2016: Nigeria's Quadri becomes first Africa table tennis Player to reach Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri became the first player from Africa to reach the quarterfinals in the history of the Olympics after upsetting World’s number 8 player, Timo Boll, in the fourth round in Rio.

Sensationally, just one day short of his 28th birthday, Quadri beat Boll, the former World no.1 and the no.10 seed at the Olympics.

Incredibly, Quadri withstood a brave recovery by the German after winning the first three games to secure a six games success (12-10, 12-10, 11-5, 3-11, 5-11, 11-5).

In Kano | Notorious Rapist Beaten And Paraded Nude (Photos)

Residents of the Yankaba area of Kano State have finally nabbed a serial r*pist in the course of a botched attack.

An eye witness who recounted the arrest by an angry mob reported the unnamed young man was nabbed in the early hours of this morning, 9th of August, 2016.

Fayose pleads with teachers over unpaid five months salary

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has pleaded with teachers in both primary and secondary schools over five months unpaid salaries and allowances.

The governor, who blamed government inability to meet its financial obligations to the teachers on economy recession the country is passing through said he was not oblivion of their plights.

Fayose met with the teachers at Oshuntokun House, inside Government House.

Pilgrims to pay more as Saudi increases visa fees

The Cabinet of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a new visa regime.

The decision, taken on Monday, according to Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif, was based on a recommendation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Planning on increasing non-oil revenue.

Under the new regime, a one-time entry visa fee will be SR2,000, but the state will bear this fee if a visitor is coming to the Kingdom for the first time to perform Haj or Umrah.

The multiple exit/re-entry visa fee will be SR3,000 for six months, SR5,000 for one year and SR8,000 for two years.

Iggy Azalea and her her bikini body ...

The Singer shared the photo in her Instagram Page

The Niger Delta Crusaders, The Muslim Pilgrims and The United States of Nigeria (Part 1) By Femi Fani Kayode

"If Boko Haram kills Christians and burns down churches, we will slay Muslims and raze down mosques. We want to warn them that we, the Niger Delta youths, in this 21st century will not accept the killing of innocent Christians or the burning of churches. That if they try it in the north or any part of Nigeria, we the Niger Delta youths will not see any Muslim or mosque in the Niger Delta”- NIGER DELTA REVOLUTIONARY CRUSADERS, VANGUARD NEWSPAPER, 5th AUGUST, 2016.

Say What! Police arrest a 90 year old man who called to report a prostitute who stole from him

A 90-year-old Dennis Port man,  Nicholas Salerno, was arrested for patronizing a prostitute after he called the police to report that the prostitute he spent the previous night with, had stolen from him.

According to The Smoking Gun, the 90-year-old Massachusetts man solicited the services of one Karen Proia after his friend said she would give a blowjob for $100.

Say What! So there is now Lingerie for Men ...

Guys would you rock this?

We have defeated Boko Haram - Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, during a courtesy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Da Jacob Buba, in his palace in Jishe yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army had defeated Boko Haram terrorist group and have also stopped it from re-grouping anywhere else in the country.

Buratai said:

Actress Mercy Aigbe-Gentry looks fabulous in green outfit

Actress Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and her dress sense is just one to reckon with ... She shared the photo on her social media page.

Hilarious! See what this no-nonsense Mom posted ...

You don't wake her baby after spending all those time in puting him/her to sleep

So Sad! Google Manager, Vanessa Marcotte raped, murdered and set on fire while jogging in Woodland

A Google account manager has been found dead in 'horrific' circumstances after vanishing while jogging in woodland near her mum's home.

The body of Vanessa Marcotte was reportedly discovered naked and burnt in a wooded area of Massachusetts, US, on Sunday night.

Detectives are now investigating the possibility that the 27-year-old was sexually assaulted before being set on fire and killed at the site.

Almost a Year After His Arrest ‘Clock Boy’ Ahmed Mohamed Sues Texas School District

The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old arrested last September after bringing a homemade clock to school, filed a federal lawsuit against Irving, Tex., the Irving Independent School District and his former principal on Monday.

Mohamed’s lawyers said in a statement that the Muslim teenager’s civil rights were violated. On the day Mohamed brought the clock to school, he was taken into custody because it looked “suspicious,” Principal Daniel Cummings said in a letter to parents. Cummings allegedly threatened Mohamed with expulsion, he said, before he received a three-day suspension—even though “they knew it wasn’t a bomb,” attorney Susan Hutchison said at a press conference Monday, CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reports.

APC Chieftain slams Buhari says “He is a total Failure,”

A factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, Hussaini Mairiga, on Monday, came down hard on President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the president as a total failure.

Mr. Mairiga, who spoke with journalists in Kano, said: “from the looks of things President Buhari has betrayed the confidence of the Nigerian masses who voted for him massively into power.”

The president, who was elected on the platform of the APC, assumed office on May 29, 2015.

The factional chairman said it was not an exaggeration that members of many families in the country go to bed without at least one square meal while others had fled their homes because they could no longer provide the basic needs of life for their loved ones.

Ethiopia | Security Forces shot and killed dozens of Protesters

Ethiopian security forces shot dead several dozen people in weekend protests across the country as frustration with the government grows, an opposition leader and Amnesty International said Monday, while hundreds staged a rare demonstration in the capital after calls via social media.

The government again blocked the internet over the weekend, alleging that “anti-peace elements” based abroad and online activists were to blame for the violence.

In a statement, Amnesty International said at least 67 people were killed in the Oromia region alone when security forces fired on protesters, and that another at least 30 were shot and killed in the northern city of Bahir Dar. The rights group cited “credible sources” and said hundreds of people were detained.

#Rio2016: Beautiful Photos of Egyptian Female Volleyball Team Wearing Hijab

Pictures have emerged showing the cultural differences among some of the nations taking part in the Rio Olympics after the Egyptian women's beach volleyball team took to the sandy arena wearing long sleeves, leggings and Hijab which was a deep contrast to the outfit worn by the German team who stuck to the sport's traditional two-piece outfit for the clash on Sunday night.