By Elizabeth Badejo The new era has made divorce more acceptable in older marriages compared to the olden days. Today, couples in their sixties and seventy plus now choose to go their separate ways once the children have finally left the nest in pursuit of their own lives. Recently, I was astonished to see a […]
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By Chukwuneta Oby When an unpleasant marital issue trends, opinions on marriage, especially in social media, begin to fly. Currently, women are being advised to not love, lift fingers or struggle with a man, lest she ends up used. Where such a mindset perpetuates, is that still a marriage? Would you be okay to receive […]
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By Chukwuneta Oby One ugly reality constantly being seen is men who run with their excesses, often to the detriment of all they should hold dear. A major monster that is tormenting today’s marriages is the avalanche of unwholesome views all over the social media, which are finding their way to the hearts of married […]
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Young couple having marriage counselling The planned move by the Lagos State Government to introduce compulsory marital effectiveness preparatory counselling for intending couples to ensure proper awareness of the state’s domestic and sexual violence status is a very welcome development. This cause, which is the brainchild of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency […]
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While most countries only allow monogamous and polygamous marriages, a few cultures around the world allow polyandry, which allows a woman to marry more than one man. It is not uncommon for men to have more than one wife, and many cultural practices and religions around the world support the practice. It is, however, unusual […]
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A must read by women especially By Kemi Lopsam So many of us have our own idea over what counts as sex. Some people think it’s obvious that sex includes finger or mouth play, while for others, sex means solely penetration. And when people start saying “hookup,” who even knows what they really mean. Today’s […]
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Actress Bisola Aiyeola has lamented the overwhelming effect of living an independent life. She said she has to get married soonest as she is tired of independent life. The reality TV star, who rose to fame after emerging the first runner up of Big Brother Naija “See Gobe” Season 2 edition, was sharing her opinion […]
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Popular movie star Emeka Ike has said the days men engage in domestic violence against women were long gone. According to Ike, women have taken over the baton as they now abuse men domestically more than ever before yet they do so unrecognized because of their ‘manipulative edge’ . The A-list actor argued most women […]
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A 39-year-old man, Niyi Adeyemo, has accused his wife, Jumoke Bamgbola, 38, of beating him to a pulp during a disagreement at their residence on Love-All Street, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos State. Adeyemo, who was said to be suffering from arthritis, was admitted to a hospital after the alleged assault which happened on Monday. It was gathered […]
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By Maria Famakinwa Potbelly men in Nigeria are believed to be financially buoyant. So, having a pot belly is perceived as a status symbol of wealth and success. Men with protruding belly are accorded some level of respect in any social gathering. People see them as men of timber and caliber, going by their commanding […]
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