Iara Oshiomhole pays a welfare visit to IDP community in Edo State

Wife of Edo State Governor Mrs Iara Oshiomhole on August 19, paid a welfare visit the Internally Displaced Persons community, Uhogua. Speaking during the visit, Mrs Oshiomhole expressed her delight and said there is nothing more fulfilling than putting smiles on the faces of the needy.

She acknowledged the fact that they doing well by improving their lives with the little opportunity given to them through the Project Focus skill acquisition program.

The First Lady and her entourage, which includes the first son of the Governor, Emmanuel Adams Oshiomhole (Jr), also took a tour round the camp to observe the developments round the fish pond, snail farm, tailoring section and computer facilities provided during the ProjectFocus IDP training.

You will love My Banana Pancakes recipe

It’s the Weekend, and you just want to relax and try new things. So instead of the conventionalpancakes. Try banana pancakes with our special recipe.

Ingredients

• 1cup flour
• 1tablespoon sugar
• 2teaspoons baking powder
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon salt
• 1egg, beaten
• 1cup milk
• 2tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2ripe bananas, mashed (leave a few chunks)

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. In separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.
3. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be a little lumpy.
4. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.
5. Pour or scoop batter onto pan, using about 1/4 cup for each pancake.
6. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides.
7. You can also eat sausages and scrambled eggs on the side. Yummy!!!

People criticizing the Birth of my Children, don’t have a Direction in Life – Mercy Johnson

Nollywood actress and mother of three, Mercy Johnson has said those criticizing her for ‘rushing’ to birth her children her people who do not have direction in life yet. She said she had always dreamed of having four children and when it is time for a woman to get married, she does just that.

She says it all in this interview:

“I feel that when you haven’t gone through life and you don’t have a bearing in life, that’s when you see certain decisions as unreasonable. Most of these people who make these statements have not even realised what they want to do with their lives yet.

“I had planned my life right from when I was growing up. I arranged my life the way I wanted it to go. And that is why even when I was at the peak of my career and marriage came, I grabbed it because I know age keeps going and time waits for no one.

“It means that I can have all of my four kids and then still get back to shape and come back to what I love to do. So I am not going to say things like, ‘I don’t want to have kids yet’ or ‘I am not going to get married and I want to keep acting because the young shall always grow’, you are not going to be number one forever. That is why when it is time for you to do something, you do it. Yoruba will always say in their prayers that when the time for a child to talk has come, by the grace of God, she will talk. When it’s time to go to school, he will go to school. That’s what I’m trying to do. I want to define my life in a way my daughter will want to define her own life,” she said.

She further explained how she has been able to joggle her career, motherhood and marriage.

“I think what has got me this far is placing my decisions on a scale of preference. I love what I do, I adore my husband, I adore my kids, so every time I have to make a decision, I pick which is more important, and I start from there. I understand the home front is more important so I manage my home and create time to do what I have to do. I think that has helped me get this far,” she said.

Usain Bolt wins his 9th Gold with another runaway win

Usain Bolt went on his knee, gave the track one final kiss, flattened his hand, then reached down and slapped the white number "3" painted at the starting line. 
The relay which was his last race in the 2016 Rio Olympics ended with another Gold medal, making it his 9th Gold Olympic medal on Friday night.

Terrence Howard & wife Mira Park welcome their second child

Empire Star Terrence Howard and his wife, Mira Pak have welcomed their second child together - a boy named Hero. 
He announced the news by sharing a picture of the new baby being held by the couple's older son, 15-month-old Qirin. He tweeted it along with a heart emoji: 'Hero being held by Qirin.' This makes the boy Terrence's fifth child as he has two daughters and a son from a previous marriage, as well as two grandchildren.

Pope Francis Visits Seven Ex-Nigerian Prostitutes, Others In Italy

Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes by popping in for a visit at their safe house in Rome.
The women had been rescued from their pimps and are being given shelter and protection at an apartment run by a Catholic charity in Italy's capital.

The pontiff chatted with the women, some trafficked from Africa including Nigeria and elsewhere in Europe, for more than an hour.

The 79-year-old cleric has repeatedly described human trafficking as a "crime against humanity".

The Pope sat down with the women, including seven Nigerians, six Romanians and four Albanians, and listened to their stories of forced prostitution. The other three in the group came from Italy, Tunisia and the Ukraine.

They were all aged about 30 and had "suffered serious physical abuse" and now lived under protection, the Vatican said.

Imagine! Housewives Bathe Each Other With Hot Water Over Man

Two housewives, identified only as Muyibat and Biliki, have suffered severe burns after a fight over a man.

It was learnt that the two women emptied a kettle of hot water on each other during the brawl which occurred at their residence in the Yaba area of Lagos State.

Biliki, who was living with her husband in the Surulere area of the state, relocated to her parents’ house in Abule Oja, Yaba, in 2015, after separating from the husband.

Muyibat lives with her husband and three children in the house.


Punch correspondent was told that 32-year-old Biliki accused Muyibat, 29, of marrying her former boyfriend, which caused bad blood between them.

Matters, however, came to a head after a disagreement on Saturday when the duo poured hot water on each other. They were both admitted to a general hospital in the state.

Punch correspondent gathered that the case was reported at the Sabo Police Division and one of the parties petitioned the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, which mediated in the matter.

Muyibat told Punch Metro that their problem started after Biliki accused her of marrying her (Biliki’s) boyfriend.

She said, “Biliki told neighbours that she once dated my husband and that she aborted for him during their relationship.

“She calls me Iyawo Sara (free wife). I have never known peace in that house. She fights me over every minor issue. “On Saturday, I went to the market with my husband and when we got home, my child started crying. “Biliki’s younger brother, Ahmed, came out and shouted at him and I cautioned him.

“His sister then picked up a quarrel with me and started raining curses on me. I did not talk because I was observing a fast. While she was abusing me, I sneezed and said, ‘Ausubillahi minashaitani rojeem’ (God, deliver me from the devil).”

Muyibat said Biliki, who is also a Muslim, thought she was referring to her and queried her for calling her a devil. She alleged that Biliki attacked her in the process.

“I removed the water I was boiling for my vegetables and put it on the table. She (Biliki) held my head from behind and poured the hot water on me.

“Her younger brother slammed a plastic paint on my head, while she drew my hair. Both of them assaulted me,” Muyibat added. The Kwara State indigene said she was rushed to a private hospital where she was rejected, adding that she later went to the Sabo Police Station to report the case.

Muyibat, who claimed to have passed out on the way to the general hospital, said Biliki had earlier in May threatened to pour acid on her.

However, Biliki, who suffered burns on her breasts, chest and hand, denied the allegations, saying her neighbour was the first to attack her. She denied ever dating Muyibat’s husband, saying Muyibat was fond of making trouble with her and efforts to reconcile them had always been rebuffed by her.

She said, “I went back to my parents’ house when I had issues with my husband. Because of that, many of the tenants started ridiculing me.

“I was ill that Saturday and was sleeping beside my baby. Her child had come to play with my baby when she called him back. When the child didn’t heed her call, she hit him and the child started crying.

“Another child passing through the passageway was also crying that partcular time. My younger brother asked the other boy to stop crying and Muyibat abused my brother. “My brother reported her to me and I told him not to reply her. She then started insulting me. We fought and our neighbours came to separate us.

“I was backing her when somebody suddenly shouted, ‘hot water!’ As I turned back with my hands raised, she emptied a kettle of hot water on me. Because my hand was raised when she attacked me, a little of the water splashed on her.”

Biliki said Muyibat also bit her brother while the latter came to separate them, adding that her two phones were smashed by.

The Director of the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, described the incident as horrific.

She said, “This horrific incident was totally avoidable as either of the parties could have just walked away and lodge a formal complaint at the nearest police station. But they decided to take the law into their hands and the result was unfortunate.

“Domestic violence has repercussions and it’s totally unacceptable anywhere. The Lagos State Government will deal harshly with those who disturb public peace.

Serena Williams out of Rio Olympics after losing to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina

Are all the big stars losing at Rio so they can go home early because of Zika Virus? Defending champion Serena Williams is out of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, after losing to 20th-ranked Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.




Williams lost to Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 in the third round, ending her bid to become the first tennis player to collect a pair of singles golds.

19-Year Old Stabs 1 Dead, Injures 5 In A Knife Attack In Central London

A woman in her 60s is dead and five people have been left injured following possible terror attack in central London.

A 19-year-old suspect was Tasered by police and arrested in the knife attack in Russell Square that began shortly before 10.30pm on Wednesday night.

He remains under police guard in hospital.

Terrorism as a motive is one possibility being explored by police at this stage. However, officers also said "mental health is a significant factor" in the case. Three men and two women were among the others injured.

It is not known at this stage what condition they are in or the nature of their injuries.

Aisha Buhari arrives in Washington DC, USA

Mrs Aisha Buhari arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday for the 25th Anniversary celebration of Zumunta Association USA Inc. 


She will be there for a week to attend various functions including been hosted by the United States Institute of Peace, in collaboration with Voice of America.