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In the House of Dogs, Diary of the Memory Keeper and My Love Life

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"In the House of Dogs" is a book on living inside Nigeria. Along with "Diary of the Memory Keeper", the books are based on true realities of life in the dysfunctional society of the most populous country in Africa. I have had the most daring romantic experiences, including befriending the most powerful woman in Nigeria during the military regimes of Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda and Gen. Sani Abacha who told us at the public presentation of "The General's Wife" at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in 1991 that this beautiful biracial author of the novel as the wife of their Commandant in the 1970s to early 80s sent them on errands. Her husband, a retired General threatened to shoot me after beating her so badly that she ended up on admission in the popular EKO Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos. After visiting her in the hospital and later even dared to go into their bedroom to see her when her husband was not around. "General will

HALF GIRLFRIEND and My Romantic Life

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  Have You Seen HALF GIRLFRIEND? It is a sweet finger licking #Bollywood romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri and stars Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Rhea Chakraborty. Half Boyfriend nko? I mean what of Half Boyfriend? All side chicks are half girlfriends and all side guys are half boyfriends. One girl friend once whined to me years ago: "Why am I always second best? Why can't I be the first?" She ended up becoming a baby mama. But some fast and smart side chicks have succeeded in toppling the first chicks and took over the men. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Men love soul food. But the way into a woman's heart is through? Send DM for the answer. With Franca, one of my beautiful female friends. I have befriended the most beautiful and most powerful women on planet earth. Linda Bruce, American peroxide blonde (silver haired), heartbroken when her twin sister passed on. Nicole Walter, aka Nikky, the German blonde

How Parents Can Effectively Help Their Hurting Kids - Christian Parenting

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How Parents Can Effectively Help Their Hurting Kids - Christian Parenting  ~ By Emily Hall. The title of Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, When Your Kid is Hurting: Helping Your Child through the Tough Days, admits right away that hurt in childhood is a question of when, not if. “This is probably the toughest book I ever tried to pull off,” Dr. Leman, author of over 60 books, said. “There’s a lot of kids that are hurting.” Continue reading on https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/how-parents-can-effectively-help-their-hurting-kids.html .

Don't Leave Little Children Alone Without Supervision

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Don't leave little children alone without supervision. Horrible things happen to children of irresponsible parents who fail to keep watchful eyes on their children. It is dangerous to leave your children in the care of housemaids who don't know anything about parenting.

Happy Resurrection Day! Praise God!

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The Rhema: The Mystery of The Passion, The Resurrection and Power of Salvation in Christianity Click to read and you shall become a triumphant believer .

For Queen With Love

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TALK OF THE TOWN's Nigerian beauty of the month is Queen Inih Ebong. One of Nigeria's most inspiring bloggers and a romantic poet who studied Linguistics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Reese Witherspoon Launches New Avon Empowerment Necklace To End Violence Against Women

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Reese Witherspoon Announces New Avon Empowerment Necklace to Raise Funds to End Violence Against Women in Recognition of International Women’s Day (Tweet this) Avon Foundation for Women Honorary Chairman Reese Witherspoon wears the Avon Empowerment Necklace to raise funds to end domestic violence in honor of International Women’s Day. Avon Foundation for Women Honorary Chairman Reese Witherspoon wears the Avon Empowerment Necklace to raise funds to end domestic violence in honor of International Women’s Day. New York, NY — March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reese Witherspoon, Avon Global Ambassador & Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation for Women, today launches the new Empowerment “Circle of Support” Necklace in recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th. The necklace is the latest Avon fund-raising product that raises life-saving funds for the Avon Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program, which has donated nearly $40 million to end the epidemic of violence against wo

Kirstie Alley and the Poise Brand Urge Women to Ditch those Period Pads

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Kirstie Alley and the Poise Brand Urge Women to Ditch those Period Pads Award Winning Actress Spreads Her Wings as the Poise Fairy to Educate Women about the Benefits of Poise Brand Products vs. Period-only Pads for LBL DALLAS (March 05, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — Award winning actress Kirstie Alley has landed a new role as the Poise Fairy (http://www.poise.com). The Poise Fairy is sassy. She’s hip. And she’s on a mission to break down the stigmas associated with Light Bladder Leakage (LBL) (http://poise.com/learn), which impacts one in three women, while educating them about a solution that works. While Kirstie does not have LBL, she has taken on the role of the Poise Fairy as a light-hearted way to help bring awareness to women about the condition. Kirstie partners with Poise brand to help break down stigmas associated with light bladder leakage. “The Poise Fairy was fun to bring to life,” said Kirstie. “I wanted to help get women comfortable with LBL and tell the ladies to lose those peri

Book of the Month: A Love Rekindled

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Myne Whitman is the most hardworking Nigerian romance novelist. She is also the most active online. Her second romance novel A Love Rekindled is our Book of the Month. You will enjoy it. Ten years ago, Efe Sagay dreams of winning the United States Visa Lottery, until she meets Kevwe Mukoro in University. Kevwe is happy to remain in Nigeria; only he wants Efe by his side. Over time, Efe finds true love with Kevwe, and promises to marry him. Their dreams unravel when Efe wins an American Visa, and fresh violence erupts between their warring ethnic groups. Now, Efe is back in Nigeria, and she knows it’s a matter of time before Kevwe returns to her life. They finally meet again, but renewed desire is no match for bitter memories of heartbreak. Efe wants the traumatic events of the past resolved before she gives in to rekindled love. A Love Rekindled is the second romance novel of Myne Whitman, a Nigerian author based in the US. Myne Whitman is my pen name. I was born and raised in Enugu,