People Were Stunned When She Chose To Marry Him. They Said It Could Never Work. 3 Years Later, Things Couldn’t Be Better

Despite his life-altering accident, she chose to marry him. That was three years ago. Watch what’s happening now. 

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Happy Anniversary! Julius Agwu And Ibiere Celebrate 6 Years Of Marriage

Congratulations to popular comedian Julius Agwu and his gorgeous wife Ibiere! The happy couple are celebration their sixth year of marriage today. 

The Agwu's who wedded on May 31st 2008 have  been blessed with an adorable girl and baby boy.

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Career: Meet Priscilla Chan (10 Things We Learned About Mark Zuckerberg's Wife)

She is half of one of the world's biggest power couples, yet little is known about the first lady of Facebook, Priscilla Chan. The woman who captured the heart of the social network's billionaire founder and chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, gave her first-ever television interview to TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, sharing details about her childhood and what it's like to be married to the face of Facebook.

The essentials: The couple met as Harvard classmates and dated for nearly a decade before adding their May 2012 wedding as a "life event" to each other's timelines. Chan is a former grade school teacher and a recent medical school graduate training to become a pediatrician. Want to know more?

1. She’s “pro-hoodie.”
Priscilla is OK with her husband's signature hoodie, as long as it's clean and he doesn't wear it to weddings.
Chan said she has no problem with the trademark clothing item her husband dons nearly every day.

“He has graduated to a nicer hoodie. The main quality about this hoodie that's nicer is that it's softer, so he's really excited about that,” she told Savannah. “I'm happy with whatever he wants to wear, as long as it's appropriate for where we're going. So he can't wear it to weddings. And he can't wear it to baby showers. But he can do whatever else he wants.”


In fact, Chan said her husband's wardrobe choices are the least of her concerns:

“I’m pro-hoodie. He wears a fresh hoodie every day so that pretty much meets my lowest barrier for him," she said. "I'm more concerned that he eats regularly." Chan said Zuckerberg sometimes gets so excited about his work that he forgets to eat —and then later complains about feeling sick and having a headache.

2. Education is “an incredibly personal issue.” 
Priscilla Chan as a child with her mom and younger sister.
Chan said her parents left their home country in refugee boats seeking a better future, but not understanding the education system in their new homeland. She grew up with her mom working two jobs and serving as interpreter for grandparents who didn't speak English.


As the first in her family to graduate from college, "education is an incredibly personal issue for me,” Chan said. If you're the first generation to go to college, she noted, sometimes you don't realize your potential until others point it out. For her, those individuals were her public school teachers, whom she credits for "getting me excited about learning."

Chan served as an interpreter for her grandparents, who didn't speak English.
“It was really my teachers that got me these opportunities to attend college, to go to medical school, and to be able to give back as a doctor today,” she said.

“My public school teachers did a great job of saying, ‘Check this out. You're qualified for this. You should explore these opportunities.' They're the ones who said, ‘You know, apply to Harvard. You might be a good fit here,'" she said. "And then when I got to Harvard, it was even more opportunities that I didn't know existed. So their effects have only compounded over time.”

As a reflection of her and Mark's passion for education, the couple announced they will donate $120 million to help improve Bay Area public schools through their education foundation, Startup: Education.

Chan says as the oldest child, "I was really uptight."
3. She was not the most relaxed kid growing up.
Blame it on birth order. “I was really uptight,” Chan said with a laugh. “I'm the oldest child. I would say I'm probably a prototypical eldest child. I bossed my middle sister around all the time.”

Chan also has a second sister who is eight years younger, and who she thinks of “as my first child — and Mark’s first child, too, actually," she said. The couple have been together for so long, “we’ve seen Michelle grow up since she was ten.”


4. She is fluent in three languages. 
Chan can speak English, Spanish, and Cantonese. “I grew up speaking Cantonese at home. English, obviously, from school and growing up here,” she said.

Chan learned Spanish after realizing that so many of her patients spoke Spanish: “You can be a better provider and really connect better with individuals if you can speak their language, and so I started studying Spanish in college, and get lots of practice in my work.”

5. She was voted “class genius” in high school.
“I did have that honor,” she said, although she acknowledged: “I actually had a lot of very smart peers. The other 'class genius' is now a nuclear physicist.”

Chan said she’s still surrounded by a lot of smart people but the surroundings have changed: “I’m just a little fish in a big pond.”

6. She definitely wants to be a mother — one day.
“Yes, we would love to have kids. But we're so busy taking care of other people's children right now,” she said.

7. She and her husband already take care of one “child.” 


The couple's beloved dog, Beast, has his very own Facebook page.
He has four legs, his own Facebook page (that has 1.8 million followers), and a lot of hair. “We have Beast, our Hungarian sheep dog and he is so talented. He's so smart,” Chan said, bragging about her pet’s herding prowess. “We’ve been told that he's quite gifted.”



Chan joked that Beast means more to her husband than she does. “The dog is his second priority after Facebook," she said. (You can check out more of TODAY's favorite pictures of Beast here.)

Chan said Zuckerberg spends “probably 30 minutes every day” asking her about Beast, making sure he is “really happy and satisfied.” The behavior makes her wonder whether she's getting a peek into their future as parents.

“We have very different approaches to Beast," she said. "And so that might be duplicated when we have kids."

The couple met as Harvard classmates and dated for nearly a decade before tying the knot in May 2012.
8. She finds it strange to have so many people curious about who she is.
“It's incredibly odd,” she said about being half of one of the world’s biggest power couple. What helps is Chan's current occupation as a medical resident, which means she spends countless hours conducting hospital rounds.

“I am in a fortunate situation, where I get to train as a doctor in a program where everyone just treats me like a normal resident,” she said. “That could be good and bad. But it's nothing glamorous. I get to have the same experience as everyone else. So it's strange, because I don't feel it in my everyday life. I'm just someone who's training to be a doctor.”

9. She first met Zuckerberg while waiting in line for the bathroom at a Harvard fraternity party.
The party was thrown by friends who thought Zuckerberg was about to get kicked out of school for a prank he had pulled. “I thought he was just this really interesting guy, who really wasn't that studious,” she said.

“On our first date, he told me that he'd rather go on a date with me than finish his take-home midterm. The type-A first child in me was appalled,” she said.

Part of Mark's wooing process involved some computer-science humor.
Chan tried to send him home so he could finish the test, prompting her date to think she wasn’t interested in him. “Turns out he was just trying to convince me to spend more time with him,” she said. “ And I've since learned that he's very bright. And his type of learning is different than my approach to learning.”

But apparently, they do have the same taste in jokes. Zuckerberg used to have a set of beer glasses that involved some computer-science humor.

"I did a little computer programming myself," she said, "and he shared these glasses with me. And they said '#include ,' which is C++ language, and we both had a good laugh about them," she said. "I think he appreciated that I got the joke."

10. She wishes more people could see her husband as she sees him.
“I think it's a shame when people don't see the funny, thoughtful Mark that I know," she said. "He is incredibly sensitive and really cares about what other people need and want and really wants to be able to make someone else's day. And that's the Mark that I see.”




Source: Today

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Adorable Drawings Leave Child's Family Stranded In South Korea

A four-year-old boy showed his talents as a budding artist in this nice drawing he did… all over his dad’s passport.

From Metro:
The child got busy during a recent family trip to South Korea, where he took to the back page of his dad’s Chinese passport with a black pen and drew some really nice pictures of people, animals, and – obviously – added a bit more hair to his dad’s face. Classic.

The only problem is that now his dad is stuck in South Korea because of his unrecognisable documentation, and authorities have warned it is likely he won’t be able to travel home with his son, and the rest of his party.

The picture was originally posted on social networking site Weibo by the father, known only as Chen, alongside a plea for help.

Sounds like he might be spending the rest of his holiday on the phone to the Chinese embassy. Let’s just hope he invests in a nice colour by numbers for his son next time

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Naomi Campbell Covers Harper's Bazaar (Vietnam) June Edition

Supermodel Naomi Campbell features on the cover of the June 2014 Issue of Harper's Bazaar Vietnam. The model who recently turned 44, looked youthful and was styled in various designer cutouts, embellished gowns.

More pictures from the editorial shoot when you continue.

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Happy Weekend Guys!

Wishing you all a fun filled, joyous weekend! 

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Movie Night: Childless Widow Starring Mercy Johnson And Chinyere Wilfred

This movie centers on the plight of a widow Anyanwu (Chinyere Wilfred).  Anyanwu is accused of killing her husband and labelled a witch by her own children and the entire community.

Starring: Mercy Johnson, Chinyere Wilfred, Rex Nosa, Uche Odoputa, Nicole Banna.


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Concludes in Pains of Poverty 

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Genevieve Nnaji Speaks At The African Business Conference

Nollywood favourite Genevieve Nnaji attended the African Business Conference held today in Lagos Business School. The talented actress was a speaker at the event themed 'African Lions Arising'.

Also in attendance was Chocolate City group CEO, Audu Maikori and sand many more African entrepreneurs. 

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Ini Edo Stuns In New Weight Loss Picture

Actress Ini Edo looks sensational in her newly released picture. The curvy actress showed off the results of many hours in the gym.

She looks so confident!

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Former Oyo Governor, Rasheed Ladoja, Loses Son In Fatal Auto Crash

The former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, sadly lost one of his sons on Thursday in an auto crash on the Eko Bridge in Lagos.

According to Punch Adebola Ladoja (pictured), was driving a Golf saloon car, marked, AKD 107 CJ, and was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a Daf truck, with number plate, JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, rammed into his car on the Eko Bridge.

An eyewitness said the driver of the Daf truck, who was on top speed, lost control of his vehicle, rammed into the median of the bridge, before he eventually crashed into the deceased’s car.


He said, “It took several hours before the victim could be rescued from the wreckage of the vehicle. He was trapped behind the wheels with blood gushing out of his head.”

The Lagos State Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, who confirmed the incident, added that it occurred at about 3.30pm.

She said, “At about 3.30pm on the Eko Bridge, Lagos Island, a Daf truck with number plate, JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, ran into a Volkswagen Golf saloon car, marked, AKD 107 CJ, driven by one Adebola Ladoja, the son of a former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja.

“The victim died on the spot. The corpse has been removed to the Lagos Island General Hospital mortuary for autopsy while the truck driver has been arrested.”

ThisDay reports that according to an eyewitness account, the driver of the truck, identified as Justice Osaghai, who was on top speed, lost control and rammed into the median of the bridge before it eventually ran into Ladoja’s car.

The eyewitness who was identified as Femi Alonso, said: “The victim would have survived the crash if the first set of people that arrived the scene had attempted to carry out first aid treatment.

“Rather, they were more concerned with forming a ring around the victim and taking pictures. Some of them however prevented the driver of the truck from running away when he tried to.

Alonso said the intervention of the policemen and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASMA) saved the driver as the visibly furious mob was about to lynch him.


Some friends of Adebola took to Facebook to mourn the deceased;

One of them, Kiri Phoenix Gray, wrote, “Omg I’m in such shock to find out my friend Dee CaKe Ladoja is no longer with us. I’ll never forget what such an amazing friend you were to me Dee and the only person I had when I first moved to London. I’ll miss you so much and I regret all the times we said we needed to catch up recently and didn’t. It was only a couple of weeks ago since we spoke and I won’t forget that conversation.

Another friend, Folarin Amosu, wrote, “Adebola Ladoja, my aburo, my good friend and ex colleague, Just heard the sad news about your accident that led to death. Why bro??? Still saw you two weeks ago when you visited me, we had a lovely time laughing and sharing business ideas.

‘‘You are the true legend Debola. Personally you will always be in my heart and I will always miss you.”

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Career: Meet the Wecyclers (CNN African Start-Up)

Every week, African Start-Up follows entrepreneurs in various countries across the continent to see how they are working to make their business dreams become reality.

It's a bright May morning and the purple-shirted army of tricycle drivers is on the streets of Lagos once again. Eyes trained ahead, they zip past traffic on their specially-modified vehicles, dipping in and out of the Nigerian megacity's slums.

This is the mobile division of Wecyclers, an innovative enterprise using an incentive-based program to help solve Lagos's acute waste management problem.

Every week, the company's cyclists peddle from door to door in low-income neighborhoods to pick up recyclable trash from registered households. Items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans and plastic sachets are all weighed and logged on site, and from there are taken to a specific sorting area where they're bagged in order to be sold to recycling factories.

In return, participating households receive points via SMS. These can eventually be exchanged for rewards, mainly donated items ranging from bowls and blenders to food products and mobile phone air time.
"Every three months they have opportunity to redeem the points for something," says Weclycers chief executive Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola. "So we give them really small gifts that just motivate them and encourage them to recycle."

Lagos, a sprawling megacity of more than 18 million people, generates a massive 10,000 metric tons of waste daily, according to the city's waste management authority. Only 40% of it is believed to be formally collected, leaving large quantities of rubbish blocking gutters and piling up on streets and outside houses -- a major health and environmental hazard.

Wecyclers is a Lagos-based startup using an incentive-based program to deal with the waste problem in Lagos, the Nigerian megacity where more than 18 million people live.

"Low income communities are the ones that are more affected," says Adebiyi-Abiola. "(People) end up living in their waste, so we basically saw that there was a really big need to provide collection services for people that are living in the low-income areas."

Born and bred in Lagos, Adebiyi-Abiola went to the United States at the age of 17. There, she trained and worked as a computer scientist, before enrolling to MIT for a masters in business administration. It was during that time, while working on a study project focused on the problems faced by people in low-income areas, when she came up with the idea to launch a company offering waste collection and recycling services in her hometown.

In order to encourage people to sort rubbish, the company gives them points which they can redeem for items like blenders, irons or soaps every three months.

"I really love Lagos and I wanted to do something that would give back to it," says Adebiyi-Abiola. "For me, the environment is really where it all starts," she adds. "When you have a clean environment then you have health, when you have health then you can start thinking about money, jobs and things like that."

At the moment, most rewards come from donations as the company is yet to turn a profit: "We hope that as we grow and add value to the material we sell then we hope to see profits come in - but now, we are not making profits," says Adebiyi-Abiola.

Set up just a year and a half ago, Wecyclers has grown today to have some 5,000 households subscribed to its service. The startup has so far collected nearly 300 tons of waste, using a fleet of 16 low-cost cargo bicycles that are creatively designed to transport large cloth sacks of trash.

In regards to recycling as a business, however, there are still many challenges faced by Wecyclers, which is yet to make a profit.
"We hope that as we grow and add value to the material we sell, then we hope to see profits come in," says Adebiyi-Abiola, who employs 31 people.

Abiola says that her incentive for starting the company has been a desire to improve the living conditions of people in low-income areas.

Despite the problems, the entrepreneur has big plans for the future. She says she's determined to keep on working to expand the service across Lagos and beyond and ultimately help to change people's attitudes toward waste.

Wecyclers currently employs 31 people, but Abiola is dreaming big: "In 10 years I want Wecyclers to be the biggest recycling company in Nigeria," she says.

"I want to show the whole world that this is something that can succeed," says Adebiyi-Abiola. "That we can create a low-cost way of solving the Nigerian problems, the Lagos problems, here, with Lagos solutions," she adds.

The entrepreneur was the laureate of the Cartier Women's Initiative Award last year.

"To show that we can have ingenuity and innovation here and almost create a movement around waste and make people realize the importance of recycling and the environment -- I'm already seeing that but I want to see it on a really big scale all across Nigeria."




Source: CNN

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Short Stories: The Vow (A Lesson In Marriage)

I, Sarah Adams take you, 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 lips. 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 to me 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 teeth and walked out of the study room.

Sara was in shock. She sat on the chair for some seconds, stood up again and sat on 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 in the UK for Christ’s 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, heart 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 me 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 both 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 serious 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”

“Sara 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 it’s killing me. I’m confused…to think that it’s 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 horn.

“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 to be 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 Christ’s 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”

“It’s 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 thought 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 suddenly 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 pyjamas 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…it’s 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 pyjamas 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!
May God heal all marriages no matter the challenge in Jesus Name.

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Nollywood Stars March For The Release Of The Abducted Chibok Girls

Nollywood stars celebrated Democracy Day by protesting on behalf of the kidnapped Chibok school girls.

Led by star actress Patience Ozokwor, the group which included fellow actors Mercy Aigbe, Chinedu Ikedieze, Thelma Okaz, marched from Allen Avenue to Alausa Secretariat in Lagos, Nigeria. 

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji commended the actors for having the nation at heart and joining in the clamour for the release of the girls.

Ikuforiji assured them that he would take their request to the government and thanked them for their efforts.

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Two Girls Raped, Hanged In Northern India, Police Say

Two teen girls have been gang-raped and hanged in northern India, authorities said.

CNN reports that the deadly attack happened Tuesday night at a village in Uttar Pradesh state's Budaun district, said R.K.S. Rathore, a deputy inspector-general of police.

The victims were 14 and 16 years old and were cousins, police said.

In their complaint, the families of the girls have accused three brothers of rape and murder, Rathore said.

"Both the attackers and the victims were of backward castes and from the same village," he said. "We are investigating all possible angles and collecting evidence. So far, we have no evidence that points to any kind of enmity."

One of the men has been arrested and charged, according to police.
The hunt is on for the other two, Rathore said.

A police constable has also been arrested over allegations that he sided with the suspects and delayed the registration of the case.

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African Sweetheart Weddings On Instagram Part 8

Remember to follow African Sweetheart Weddings on Instagram for more breathtaking wedding inspirations!

Stunning makeup by @_beautybyqueen Love it!!!    

Beautiful Calabar couple in purple. Congratulations @imabasi 

Absolutely S T U N N I N G!   Beautiful bride @foreverkay_09  Makeup by @mrsmakeup  Hair by @khamit

Beautiful shot by @alakijastudios

We're loving this look Groom inspiration by @musikafrere. Perfection!

Beautiful Ghanaian couple Congratulations @flexclusive

These dresses on these bridesmaids are just. Picture via @dee_yomi

So beautiful Congratulations @afia_mmb and Nana 

Beautiful bride Tope The pink and yellow looks amazing!! Makeup by @zainabazeez We love!

A flash of green  We love how similar the bride's gown is with her maids 

Pretty details by @sweethollywood cakes

Happy couple Rekia and Wale captured by @rhphotoarts during their location wedding in Barbados  Beautiful 

So much bridal beauty inspiration via @thatigbochick 

A different sort of Groom.. Designed by @mcmeka and modelled by @alexxekubo We likeee!

We love this! Creative photography by @maigaskiya 

Super stunning bride Muobo Makeup by @joyadenugamua and hair by @avoshair Perfect job! 

Wedding cake by @lenovellecake Beyond gorgeous 

For the nontraditional groom Inspiration via @dejonmarquise We like!

Too much cuteness Little bride and groom captured by @spicyteee

Stunning bride @mizzynyla13 looks sensational in orange  . Makeup by @mschocho  Fab!!

O la la!  Engagement bling for a very special lady via @naderjewellers Who likes   

Close up of this stunning Ghanaian bride  Captured by @pkhazel

We love this shot by @demilader Very creative 

So stunning   Pink perfection by @kemikingsmakeup

How perfect does this dress look on this bride Question is would you wear it on your day?

Pre-wedding romance captured by @pkhazel  Beautiful Ghanaian couple

So gorgeous @lbvmakeovers Edo bride inspired shoot

Awesome wedding photo booth idea by @jeffreyolalekan So cool 

Pre-wedding cuteness Gorgeous bride @fugar1 and her groom Tomi Picture via @porscheabraham

More bridesmaids in black  We're loving the natural hair!

Who would've thought that neon would work so well with the corals Stunning Igbo bride captured by @caramelphotos1 

Beautiful Ghanaian bride @kwartema Gorgeous outfit and perfect accessorising 

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