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Monday, September 2, 2013
Redeemers University recalls ‘cocaine addict’ students on condition of them spending 5-months at a Rehab centre

Redeemers University has reviewed the case of
the 28 students expelled over drug related
offenses. This is coming the after much criticism
their expulsion generated in February 2013. The
school management rescinded their decision
and beckoned on them on April 8th,2013 to face
a panel for a fresh review of the judgement.
The panel met twice and after several denials
by the offenders,they reached a compromise. I
learnt that the school did a detour in its decision
after parents decided to deal with the school.
Consequently,the school said that the only
condition to reinstate the students is if they can
go for a 5-month rehabilitation at a Rehab
centre. The students will miss a whole
semester.The students will be re-admitted
immediately they are done with the
rehabilitation.
The expulsion saga started when 42 students
were randomly picked during their exam in
November 2012.They were asked to go for
routine ‘tests’.After resumption, January 2013,
some of them were told that they ‘tested’
positive to cocaine. Those who tested positive
were immediately expelled.A student source
stated that when he saw the expulsion letter, he
demanded for the test result but the authorities
ignored him.

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Dammy Krane Reunites With Mum After 10 Years

“Words can’t explain how i’m feeling. 10 years
since I have seen my mother” Singer Dammy
Krane tweeted.
Reports says the young Hypertek nigga has
been living in Nigeria for the past ten years
while his mum resides in the US. They were
reunited when he travelled to America recently
for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards.

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Don Jazzy Is No 1 In Nigeria, 2nd In Africa As Forbes Names Richest Artistes In AFrica

Forbes in conjunction with urban music channel
'Channel O' have released the list of Top 10
richest African musicians in 2013. The ranking is
based on artist Sales, Social -Media presence,
endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates,
influence, appearance in newspapers,
investments, popularity, e.t.c.
Forbes/Channel O Top 10 Richest/Bankable
Africa Artistes 2013
1)Akon– Senegalese-American (Founder, Konvict
Music).
2) DON JAZZY – Rank as Best African and Nigeria
Music Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Samsung,
Loyal Milk and MTN brand ambassador, influential
producer. Having produced Songs for D’Banj,
Kanye West, Beyonce and American Rap Mogul
Jay Z on production credit.
Check below to see the rest of the list.
3) P SQUARE – Ranked as Best African Music
Group. Featured on Forbes Magazine for Africa
twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at
least 5 African countries, they fly a private jet.
4) D’BANJ – CEO of DB Records, Music Artiste.
International music brand, GOOD Music, Def Jam,
Mercury deal, Sony Entertainment Music
distribution deal.
5) WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy
CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London,
international collaboration with Wale and others,
performed twice on state with American Pop
Singer Chris Brown, highest paid Pepsi
ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador.
6) 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. churned out 10
million discs and have at least 7 million digital
sale, UN ambassador For Youth And Peace,
associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel
Worldwide and philanthropist – Tuface Idibia
Foundation.
7) ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste, Samsung and
Coca Cola ambassador, called Angola prince,
owns a Perfume line, a clothing label, owns a
multimillion dollar tour bus, a Sony Music African
artist.
8) SARKODIE – Ghanian Rapper. Presidential Youth
Ambassador in Ghana, owns Sark clothing, a
Samsung and Fan Milk ambassadors respectively
in his country, Ghana.
9) ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Multi award winning
Rapper, having Six million downloads, owns 2
studios, One Foundation member, Plug N Play
ambassador, Zamani Foundation
10) BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME,
Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple
award R&B and Soul winner.
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NEA Awards 2013 + Full List Of Winners

The 2013 NEA Awards were held yesterday
September 1st in New York and hosted by Basket
Mouth. Opening the event was Sean Tizzle
performing on stage, Dammy Krane, Olamide &
Phyno and more.
The moment of the day went to Olamide for
scooping three awards as “Best Indigenous Artist”,
“Best Album” and “Best Collaboration” with
Phyno. Basket Mouth won Comedian of Year and
gave it to Bovi. Finally, Iyanya took jabs at D’Tune
while receiving his award. Check out winners
below
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
YBNL – Olamide
HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kukere – Iyanya
BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Burna Boy
GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Sammy Okposo
BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Davido
BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
Ice Prince
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Spellz
MOST PROMISING MALE ACT
Endia
MOST PROMISING FEMALE ACT TO WATCH
Emma Nyra
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
JJC
BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
Olamide
BEST COLLABO
Ghost Mode – Phyno & Olamide
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
Rita Dominic
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
Ali Nuhu
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
BEST TV SHOW
Big Brother Africa
PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
John Dumelo
PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
Nadia Buhari
WORLD DJ
DJ Bayo (UK)
BEST COMEDIAN
Basket Mouth
ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
Coko Bar
RADIO ON AIR/TV PERSONALITY
Freeze – Cool FM
TV PERSONALITY
Labi Layori
ENTERTAINMENT BLOG
NotJustOk

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Gareth Bale joins Madrid for record fee

Real Madrid have finally completed the long-
protracted signing of Gareth Bale after paying
Tottenham a world record fee -- believed to be €100
million -- for his services.
Bale, 24, had been a target for Madrid all summer
and Los Blancos eventually managed to convince
Spurs to sell after agreeing a fee that, if confirmed
by Madrid, beats the previous record of £80 million
they set when buying Cristiano Ronaldo from
Manchester United in 2009.
More from ESPNFC
Miguel Delaney looks back at the most expensive
transfers in football over the last 40 years, including
both successes and failures. Read
John Brewin says Real Madrid will satisfy Gareth
Bale's ambition, though only time will tell if he can
justify his price tag. Read
What does the world record transfer of Gareth Bale
to Real Madrid mean for Tottenham? John Crace
investigates. Read
Selling Bale not the end of the road - Kevin Palmer
examines past champions whose exits did not ruin
their clubs. Read
More headlines
• Bale signs for world record fee
• Gallery: The rise of Bale
• How can Real afford Bale?
• Did Real pay too much for Bale?
He has signed a six-year deal with Madrid and will
be presented to the media at a press conference
scheduled for 1300 CET on Monday.
With Ronaldo and Bale now in tandem at the
Bernabeu, Madrid boast two of the most exciting
talents in world football as they look to regain the
Primera Division title from Barcelona and lift La
Decima -- their tenth European Cup.
"I have had six very happy years at Tottenham but
it's the right time to say goodbye," Bale said in a
statement to Tottenham's official website. "We've
had some special times together over the years and
I've loved every minute of it.
"I would like to thank everyone at the Club, the
Chairman, Board, staff, coaches and players -- and
most of all the fantastic fans who I hope will
understand this amazing career opportunity.
"I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a
club where I felt settled and was playing the best
football of my career to date. I know many players
talk of their desire to join the club of their boyhood
dreams, but I can honestly say, this is my dream
come true.
"I am well aware that I would not be at the level I
am today were it not for firstly Southampton and
then Spurs standing by me during some of the
tougher times and affording me the environment
and support they have.
"Tottenham will always be in my heart and I'm sure
that this season will be a successful one for them. I
am now looking forward to the next exciting chapter
in my life, playing football for Real Madrid."
After establishing himself as the fulcrum of the
Tottenham team in recent years, the Wales winger
had become one of the most coveted players in the
game.
Bale’s impressive displays for Spurs earned him PFA
Footballer of the Year awards in 2011 and 2013, with
his final season at White Hart Lane yielding 21 goals
in 34 Premier League games.
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas stated throughout
the summer that it was his intention to keep Bale at
the club, but with the player's heart set on a switch
to Madrid, the Portuguese turned his attention to
strengthening his squad.
Spurs signed Nacer Chadli, Paulinho and Roberto
Soldado over the summer, while Erik Lamela has
also joined from Roma and Christian Erkisen from
Ajax this week.
Bale becomes Madrid's fifth summer signing,
following Asier Illarramendi, Isco, Daniel Carvajal
and Casemiro in moving to the Bernabeu.
He is the first British player to sign for Los Blancos
since Jonathan Woodgate nine years ago and the
first ever Welshman to play for the club.
Tottenhm boss Andre Villas-Boas pre-empted Real's
announcement, saying: "The player is a wonderful
player -- he is going to join Real Madrid," he said.
"He leaves us with great memories from last
season, and we wish him all the best."
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy told the club's official
website: "Gareth was a player we had absolutely no
intention of selling as we look to build for the future.
He is a player whose career we have fostered and
developed and he was only a year into his new four
year contract.
"Such has been the attention from Real Madrid and
so great is Gareth's desire to join them, that we
have taken the view that the player will not be
sufficiently committed to our campaign in the
current season.
"We have, therefore, with great reluctance, agreed
to this sale and do so in the knowledge that we have
an exceptionally strong squad to which we have
added no fewer than seven top internationals. More
importantly, we have an immense team spirit and a
dressing room that is hungry for success.
"We wish Gareth all the best in the future and he
shall always be welcome at the Lane."

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There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
  One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
  He asked her,’ Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'
The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
  Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

  This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

  Life Is a Gift  
  Today before you say an unkind word -
Think of someone who can't speak.  
  Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
  Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

  Today before you complain about life -    
Think of someone who died too young.
  
  Before you complain about your children -
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren. Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep -

Think of the people who are living in the streets.

  Before whining about the distance you drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
 And when you are tired and complain about your job -
Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.  

  But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -
Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

  And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -

Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.

  And before you think of signing out, Please think....Do ve a blessed n fruitfull week ahead
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
British Intelligence Service Proposed 3000 Pounds UK Visa Bond To Prevent Nigerians From Entering Britain – Report

By UDUMA KALU, Vanguard
A report from a United Kingdom based journal,
University World News, has said the £3,000 visa
pilot scheme against Nigeria was proposed by the
British intelligence service, MI6 and British police
headquarters at Scotland Yard.
The new UK visa scheme will impose £3,000 (US
$4,740) in charges on unspecified visa applicants
thought to be ‘high risk visitors’ from Nigeria,
Ghana, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
The Nigerian government has threatened
retaliatory measures if London goes ahead with
the ‘refundable’ but unpopular visa bond.
The report said there was palpable anger and
disappointment among Nigerians who have gained
admission into British universities for the
upcoming academic session.
Students already in UK institutions are also
unhappy about a new ‘visa bond’ scheme to be
implemented against ‘high risk’ visitors by the
David Cameron’s administration.
As a precautionary measure, many parents have
instructed Nigerian banks to suspend, for now,
sending tuition and accommodation fees to British
universities, the report noted.
The report written by Professor Tunde Fatunde, a
Nigerian scholar quoted diplomatic sources in
Abuja, as saying that both the M16 and the
Scotland Yard, are reportedly worried that some
foreign students who apply for visas to study in
British universities have developed, in their home
countries, ideas and determination to commit
terrorism on British soil.
The report said, the visa bond is believed to be a
subtle way of ensuring that students who are
labelled as ‘high risk’ know that they will be
targets of intelligence surveillance while they are
studying at British universities.
It quoted a diplomat, who did not want to be
named, as saying that Ghana was included on the
‘high risk’ country list because its airport and
seaports were thought to be avenues for Latin
American drug cartels who use some Ghanian
students as drug couriers.
The same diplomat said some students from
Nigeria, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh had been
involved in terrorism in Britain.
He cited the examples of Umar Farouk
Abdulmuttalab, a Nigerian and former student of
University College London, who tried to blow up
an American plane in December 2009, and
student Michael Adebolajo, a Nigerian-born Briton,
who recently hacked a British soldier to death.
“The British government is convinced that the use
of visa bond may go a long way to make Britain
safe,” the diplomat said.
The diplomat also revealed that the visa bonds
would be extended to some non-students thought
to be high risk and hinted that British embassies
might collaborate with local intelligence services
in collecting evidence on some visa applicants.

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[Music] : Dj Zeez - Boogie Woogie(Prod. by Sagzy)

Following up from the recently released smashing
video "Bless Me" by DJZEEZ, Vanilla Villa
Entertainment presents another catchy vibrant
tune titled "BOOgie WOOgie" produced by Sagzy.
BOOgie WOOgie is a dance step from the 50s with
a fusion of the new age vibe. Listen and Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD *

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Someone shared this on my facebook wall. And I
had to share with you guys.
I should tell you this before u start, its a long
story but please take your time to read it and
comment after reading…
I, Sarah Adams take Lawson Kuti as my lawful
wedded husband, to love and to cherish, in
sickness and in health, till death do us part” she
smiled at him through her veil.
“You may now kiss your bride Mr. Lawson” The
Pastor beckoned.
Lawson’s heart raced as he gently unveiled his
bride’s face. She looked so beautiful. He gently
bent over and placed a soft kiss on her lip. Sarah
in turn embraced him tightly with tears of joy
streaming down her face.
“Never leave me Sarah” He whispered in her
ear.
“I will never leave you” she whispered and they
slowly released themselves from the embrace.
“I present to you the latest couple!” The Pastor
exclaimed excitedly
The church cheered and Sarah cried more in her
husband’s arms
5 years Later
Sarah silently tip toed behind her husband. He
was in his study, engrossed in reading. She
smiled to herself and gently covered his eyes
with both hands.
“It’s just you and I in this house Sara, plus, I
smelled you the moment you walked in” He
dropped
Sara released her hold, sighed and sat on the
study table, “Why do you figure me out so
easily? I can’t even surprise you! That sucks”
she curled her arms around his neck
“You are my wife, nothing you do is supposed to
surprise me” He playfully pecked her nose.
“But you’ve been in the study all day and I’m
bored!” She rolled her eyes
“So what kind of fun do you suggest we have
then?” He swooped her off the table in his arms
“No! no that kind of fun!” She hit him playfully
till he put her down
“Ok”, He folded his arms on his chest, looking
into her eyes, “So what do you want us to do?”
“Not us. Actually, all I want is to play with your
play station and you’ve hidden it again! Just
give it and you can continue your reading.
pleaaaseee” She blinked her eyes playfully
“No way”, He went back toward his study chair
and sat, “Not my play station”
“Why! You never let me touch it…like its your
baby” She sulked
“Well”, he rolled his eyes, “Not like you’ve given
me a baby yet”
Sara paused for a moment. Did he just say that
to her? The words struck her deep down
“You shouldn’t have said that Lawson…” She
managed to say, her countenance changing.
“But it’s true…I’m only saying the truth Sara”
He turned to face her, still sitting on the chair.
“The truth? You think I don’t want us to have
kids?”
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that…” He
stood to face her now.
“Then what are you saying Lawson? Tell me,
what is the truth?”
“Let’s not do this today…please. You can have
the play station and play all you want. It’s in my
footwear locker and the key is in my Bible”
“You always do this…hurting me with your
words” Her voice began to shake
“Don’t start Sara please”
“Tell me why you said those words to me! I
want to know!”
“Because I’m tired! I want to be a father! I want
to have my own kids Sara…”
” and you think I don’t?!” Sara flared, trying not
to let the tears pour
“Then why can’t you get pregnant Sara? This is
the fifth year we are trying.” He clenched his
teeh and walked out of the study.
Sara was in shock. She sat on the chair for some
seconds, stood up again and saton the chair
again…this time she held on to her blouse and
burst into tears.
2weeks after
“Lawson, wake up please” Sara tapped him
Lawson gently opened his eyes and looked at
the alarm clock by his bedside, “It’s 2:00am
Sara…”
“It’s urgent”
“I’m listening” He said drowsily
“Mother says we should come for tests. She
says she’s spoken to her doctor and he said we
should come.”
“What?” Lawson opened his eyes now, “Your
mother is the UK for Christs sakes”
“Let’s just do it. We can go for the weekend,
lets just give it a shot, please.”
“No. That would be rather expensive and…”
“It’s my birthday today and the only thing I want
from you is this trip”
Lawson fell quiet now. For the past two years
now, his wife’s birthday skips his mind…totally.
“I’m…I’m sorry Sara…It skipped my mind…”
“It always does” She lay down back on the bed,
backing him.
Lawson wrapped his arms around her waist, “I
said I’m sorry…”
No response.
Lawson sighed, “Fine, we go this weekend”
“Really?” She turned sharply, excited
“If it will make you happy today”
“Thank you baby” She hugged him.
A week after
Sara jerked at the vibration of the phone in her
pocket.
“Hi mom!” she pressed the phone to her ear
with her shoulders, wiping the washed dishes
with her hands.
“Honey…”
“What is it mom?” she pressed it harder
“The result…the result of the tests…” her
mother cried
Sarah gently dropped the plate and the wiper,
hear racing…”Just say it mom…”
That night
“I can never have children Lawson…” Sara cried
Lawson felt his world crash right in front of him,
“W…what?”
“Mama called today…she’s gotten the tests
results”
“Jesus Christ” Lawson stood, placing his palm on
his head, “b…but you told m you were ok before
we got married, you told me the doctor said
your abortion didn’t damage your womb”
“Don’t bring my past into this!” Sara flared
Lawson laughed and got serious almost
immediately, “You are crazy. I married a crazy
woman!”
Sara looked at him in shock, like he’d lost his
mind.
“The results say you can never have children
and we bith know that this has to do with the
abortion you had before we met!”, he flared,
“are you happy?…you know we’re screwed
right? No kids? what re we going to tell the
world?”
“Lawson we can adopt…” Sara cried
“Adopt? Wow!”, he laughed again, “I married a
funny woman too!” He got sserious again, “Its
still not our baby! The damn baby is not my
flesh and blood! You are full of deceit Sara” He
looked into her eyes. Sara could see him fighting
his tears.
“Lawson stop…you are hurting me…” Sara fell
on her knees crying
“You want to know what I’m thinking?” Lawson
looked at her with disgust, “I’m thinking how on
earth I’m going to stand seeing your deceitful
face for the rest of my life”
“Sra cried harder, “Dont give up Lawson…So far
I have a womb…I can still carry our baby…”
“I am not giving up on having my baby, I’m
giving up on you” Lawson turned around to
leave
“Lawson!” She held his feet, “I’m hurting too…”
He only dragged his feet from her hold and
drove out of the house. She wept.
A month Later
“Mother, he’s not even talking to me. All of a
sudden we are both strangers…He doesn’t eat
my food, comes home late…he hates me so
much and its killing me. I’m confused…to think
that it’s ,e truly hurting…”
“For how long will you hide this truth from him.
You’ve got to let him know…you can’t carry
his…”
There was the sound of a car hon
“Mom I’ve got to go…he’s back”
“Baby, you’ve got to let him know. It can work
when you two are one in mind”
“Bye mom” she ended the call.
Lawson came into the house, about to walk past
her.
“Lawson” She held him
“I’m tired” He didn’t want to look at her face
“I know…can we talk for some minutes?” She
tried to help him remove his suit
“Look what is it” He jerked from her
“Do you hate me this much? you can’t even
look me in the eye? you can’t even stand my
sight? Lawson…it’s me Sara…your best friend…”
Her eyes grew moist
“I’m in no mood for this” He turned around to
walk away
“Don’t you dare leave when I’m talking to you!”
She dragged him by the suit.Just then, some
papers fell to the floor. Sara quickly bent to pick
them up…her hands shook and her body
became numb all over.
“D…divorce papers? Lawson?” She searched his
eyes
“Answer me goddammit!” She held him by the
collar of his shirt, crying
“They are for you to sign. I want out” Lawson
dropped
“Y…you what?” she slowly freed him from her
hold
“It’s not going to work Sara, can’t you see?”
“Lawson I can’t believe you would think of a
divorce and even go this far…why are you so
wicked!” she cried, angry
“No! Why are you so wicked!” He retorted,
flaring
“Think about me for once. I am a man for
Christs sakes. My children are my pride! and
you are about to deny me that for the rest of
my life because of your stupid mistake!”
“What about me! have you stopped for once to
think about what I’m going through”
“Its your cross, carry it” Lawson fixed his angry
eyes on his wife
“No, its now our cross and I am not signing
those divorce papers! We vowed never to leave
each other!”
“Isn’t it better Sara that you save yourself more
hurt and sign these papers than to see another
woman move into this house before your very
eyes?” he said with a tone of sarcasm
Sara’s heart thumped, “What?”
“You heard me…another woman who can help
raise a family, so save yourself the stress and
sign the damn papers. I need it tomorrow”He
turned around to leave again
“She still can;t carry your baby” Sara dropped
“Not all women had abortions. Not every
woman was like you.” He scorned
“You are the one who can’t give me a child!”
Sara let out, crying.
Lawson stopped now, turned around and walked
towards her, “Whatever your plan is won’t work”
“I told you I could never have a child because its
you who can’t make me pregnant”
“Shut up! shut up Sara! what the hell are you
saying!” He shook her shoulders violently
“You are infertile Lawson…the doctor says you
have primary infertility…” Sara burst into tears
Lawson gasped, loosing his balance.
“Mother called me to give me the news. I was
shattered, I felt like my world was over but
more importantly I thought of you. I thought of
what the news could do to you, I thoight of the
best way to tell you… never for once did i think
of leaving you. I bore your insults, your scorn,
because of my past. It was so easy to judge me
and think of yourself. I am the one who is
hurting, I am the one who should bring some
miserable divorce papers…but I thought of
you…I thought of hope, faith and a miracle…I
thought of my vow to you on that altar. In
sickness and in health remember?”, she smiled
through her tears, “all of a sudden you are as
weak as a baby…looking in your eyes, I can see
you sudenly have lost all your guards, You are
so wicked”
“Sara…” Lawson fell on his knees, torn.
“No!” She quickly fell on her knees too, “No
Lawson…” She couldn’t bear to see him cry
“I’m…I’m infertile”, he cried, “What is left of
me?” he searched his wife’s eyes
“Lawson please…” she held his face, “I
understand…it has been so hard for me…I have
put myself in your shoes since the first day…”
“You don’t deserve this…you deserve better…I
can’t believe I scorned you all along…please let
me leave you”
“No” she shook her head, “You are my husband.
I won’t leave you. I won’t let you leave me…I
believe in miracles”
“I’m doomed…Sara I’m doomed…”He allowed
his wife take him in her arms and on her
shoulder he wept like a child.
In the Morning
Sara gently opened her eyes, looking beside her
bed…it was empty. She quickly sat up on seeing
a note gently placed on the bed. Hands shaking,
she opened the letter to read.
Sara,
I cannot bear the shame. I have treated you so
unfairly, yet you love me still, you are with me
even in this condition of mine. To think that you
knew all along and you never for once gave me
a clue that it is my fault we are in this mess,
makes me so unworthy of you. I love you
enough to let you build another life with a man
who can make you happier. I’m torn Sara and all
I ask is your forgiveness. I have always loved
you and if you truly love me then please start
your life over again…without me…I am truly
sorry for disappointing you.
Lawson.
Sara couldn’t control the tears. She couldn’t
think straight anymore. She picked her cell
phone, shaking…
“Hi Mr. Lawson’s office please”
“hI Lola…” she cried, “have you seen my
husband today?”
“No…no ma’am, we’ve been expecting him at
work. He has a presentation is fifteen minutes”
“Oh God…God…” Sara dipped her hand in her
full hair
“Everything ok ma’am?”
“Thank you” she ended the call.
She quickly got down from the bed and in her
pajamas she ran into her car. She dialed his
number repeatedly as she drove…no answer.
At 2:00pm
She sped into Fred’s compound, a close friend to
her husband.
“Fred!” she banged the door hastily till the door
flung open
“My God Sara what’s wrong?” Fred held her
“It’s…its Lawson…have you seen him? is he
here?”
“No…Haven’t heard from him in a week”
“Oh God” she held her hair
“What’s wrong?”
But she was already walking away into her car.
“Sara!” He called after her.
She zoomed away.
4:30pm
“Mom, Dad, I can’t find Lawson…I can’t find
your son…” she cried as she paced in front of
the two who looked lost
“You have to calm down and tell us what
happened” Lawson’s mother put her arms
around Sara.
Sara burst into tears, “Please Dad could you try
his number, maybe he’d pick your call?”
“Have you been to his office?” He picked his
cellphone and dialed his son’s number
“I have been everywhere I know him to be likely
available”
“It’s ok…calm down please” Lawson’s mother
pet her
“He’s not picking. What exactly went wrong
between you two?” Lawson’s father searched
Sara’a eyes
9:00pm
Sara was still in her pajamas and on her way
back home, exhausted and stuck in the traffic.
She had told Lawson’s parents everything. The
poor couple was so shattered and also begging
her to begin a new life. Sara buried her head on
the steering, crying; she hadn’t realized the
green light.
“Hey get off the freaking road!” a driver cursed
from behind her
“God please don’t let him harm himself…keep
him safe and lead me to him…please God…”
she quickly started the car and began to move.
Suddenly she remembered the church where
they wedded and took their vows. It was two
hours from here; she made a u-turn and headed
for the church hoping to find some peace.
She tiredly got down from the car, drenched and
exhausted. She trudged into the open entrance
of the church. She paused for a moment;
shocked…it was Lawson sitting at the front row
of the empty church, facing the altar.
“Lawson!” She began to run towards him,
happy, relieved that he was ok.
“Sara?” He quickly stood as she approached
him, “Sara…”
They both ran into each other’s arms. He
hugged her so tightly
“I looked for you everywhere….thi s was the last
place I thought you’d ever be…I just came and I
saw you…Lawson….I’m so happy you are ok”
she touched his face
“I didn’t know where else to go…It just feels like
I cant face the world anymore…” he slowly
released her from his embrace.
“Take my hand” Sara stretched out her hand,
“C’mon, just take it”
Lawson gently clasped his hand into hers and
she took him to the altar and stood to face him.
She searched his eyes so deeply and hadn’t
seen him so weak and helpless.
“Five years ago Lawson, we both stood on this
altar. Remember our vows? Remember you
whispered in my ear never to leave you. I told
you I wouldn’t…that’s why I’m here. I am your
wife Lawson, I am meant to be with you forever,
though the bad and good times. We’ve had
good times, why would I leave you now? All I
want from you is to believe that you can still
give me a child despite what the result said…I
want you to believe in a miracle”, she held his
face, “remember when you told me I was a
miracle in your life?…our children will be our
miracles too. Trust God with me because I know
it won’t be long…”
“Who are you Sara…” Lawson was weak with
her words
“The one who vowed to be with you till the end”
she smiled through her thin tears
“God I love you so much Sara” He hugged her
again
“So will you come back home with me?” Sara
searched his eyes
“I have no other place to call home” He placed
a soft kiss on her lips.
2 years after
Lawson and Sara were on the sofa watching a
late night movie. Sara was resting on his
shoulders when she felt the movement
“Lawson Lawson, it moved again…don’t miss it
this time touch touch” she gently placed his
palm on the side of the stomach. Both felt the
movement of their child
“I can feel him…I can feel him” Lawson placed
his head on her belly
“I can feel him growing each day inside of
me…”
“What do you think its saying now by this
movement?”
“Thank you dada for believing in me” she
laughed. They both laughed “The movement
has stopped” he slowly removed his head from
her stomach, “I think he’s sleeping”
Sara rested on his shoulders again, “In six
months you’d be a father, “You finally got your
miracle”
Lawson tilted his wife’s face to him, looking into
her eyes, “Sara…you were the miracle I needed.
Thank you for not leaving me.”
Sara tickled his nose with hers, “I love you too.
Always will”, she smiled, “We missed a whole
lot on our movie”
“Movie can wait, but this can’t” He gently
planted a kiss on her belly.
Hi Friends,
First, we forget our vows so easily, so quickly
that once our marriages start hitting the rocks,
we fail to realize that there is power in union.
When there is union, every mountain can be
subdued. The problem is people don’t yet
understand the concept of marriage and trust
me, until you do, please don’t go to the alter
because what you don’t understand will
eventually become a burden and confuse you.
The concept of marriage is ‘for better, for
worse’. The ‘worse’ moments always come. I
am not saying expect bad things but I’m saying
that challenges come in marriage to make you
stronger in oneness so don’t use it against
yourselves.
Second, miracles are real and I hope we all learn
to have the patience to have our miracles in the
end. Remember that marriage is a ‘stick and
stay’ relationship not a ‘hit and run’ thing.
Remember your vows each day, enjoy your
marriage, you deserve it.

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Why I left the music scene – Sasha P

Sasha P was undoubtedly Nigeria/Africa’s no 1
female rapper till she suddenly let her music
take a back seat.
For those wondering why…here is what she told
Punch :-
“‘It was a deliberate decision because I needed
to take some time out to focus on my retail
clothing line, ‘Eclectic by Sasha’. My dream is
very big; I want to be in every state in Nigeria.
The fashion in Nigeria was getting bigger and
what I wanted to do had not been done. I had to
just focus on my fashion business. Even during
that time, I made sure I released one or two
singles and collaborated with other artistes. We
are still recording but I am not going to
announce any dates. All I would say is that we
are very excited about the new sound we are
working on.”

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