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The personal mantra I live by everyday is: Give your best to the people and pursuits you genuinely value and to accept uncertainty, other people’s choices, and the past.
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A woman and her 3 daughters were fatally shot in Tinley Park domestic-related incident
A mother and her three daughters were shot and killed in their suburban Chicago home, during an apparent domestic incident on Sunday, January 21st.
According to Tinley Park Village Manager Pat Carr, the shooting occurred at about 11:20 a.m. in the 7400 block of 173rd Place. A man had called the police and said that someone inside the residence had been shot.
Four women were wounded in the incident, and all were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
One suspect was taken into custody, and a weapon was recovered at the residence, Carr said. Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as Majeda Kassem, 53, and her adult daughters – Halema, 25, Zahia, 25, and Hanan, 24.
“The offender is in custody and the scene is secure,” police said in a statement Sunday.
“My daughter knows them,” neighbor Charlotte Vaitkus said. “She went to school with the oldest son, and she employed the twin sisters. She always talked about how they were all very intelligent and had very high goals in life.”
“We’re still in shock hours later. I can’t believe that this happened a block away from me to people that we knew,” she said.
Vaitkus revealed the family consisted of seven people – a father, a mother, three daughters, and two sons.
“This is a devastating hit to our community but we will rebound and be there for the family and neighbors,” Carr said.
President Tinubu Pour Encomiums on Reno Omokri On His 50th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has praised social media influencer and author Reno Omokri, as he marked his 50th birthday on January 22, 2024.
The President, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Mr. Omokri for his dutifulness in providing constructive opinions on national issues, regardless of his political disposition.
Read the statement below:
President Tinubu Congratulates Reno Omokri on 50th Birthday’, reads: “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Reno Omokri, author and influencer, on his 50th birthday, which is marked on January 22, 2024.
“The President commends Mr. Omokri for his dutifulness in providing constructive opinions on national issues, regardless of his political disposition.
“President Tinubu wishes Mr Omokri many more years in good health as he continues to contribute his quota to national development.”
Omokri, a member of the oppostion Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was the Special Assistant on Digital Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015.
IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Fires His Legal Team
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed his legal team led by Mike Ozekhome, SAN.
Kanu also terminated the services of his medical team for failing to provide a medical report validating his alleged heart-related illness.
The decision came barely one month after the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday, December 15, 2023, which mandated the continuation of Kanu’s trial on terrorism charges.
The case which commenced in 2015, had been placed on hold at the Federal High Court Abuja after the Court of Appeal dismissed the charges in October 2022. The Court of Appeal’s decision was based on the illegality of Kanu’s extradition from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 for the continuation of his trial.
However, the Supreme Court ruled in December that Kanu’s trial on terrorism charges must continue. Judicial sources, confirming the dismissal of the legal team, stated that Kanu was dissatisfied with the Supreme Court’s decision and subsequently ordered the dissolution of the legal team.
The sources further revealed that another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kanu Agabi, would be enlisted as the embattled IPOB leader continues to contest his case in court.
Notably, Kanu’s family had previously dismissed the legal team in June 2023.
A statement issued by Kanu’s younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, and posted on his social media handle, read: “I hereby formally notify @MikeozekhomeSAN and @IfeanyiEjiofor that their services are no longer required in #MaziNnamdiKanu’s case pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria and all matters concerning him.”
The objective is to have Kanu transferred to Kuje prison, where he will have unrestricted access to people.
The Ugandan woman who made headlines after welcoming twins via IVF at 70 finally takes her babies home.
Safina Namukwaya welcomed twins, a boy and a girl in late November 2023, at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Uganda. She shared the first photos of her babies on January 6, after being discharged from the hospital.
The mother of three reportedly named her daughter Shakira Babiyre Nabagala and her son Kato Shafique Kangave, according to Today.
“At 70, Safina Namukwaya’s maternal love blossoms into a miracle, cradling twins alongside Dr Edward Tamale-Sali,” the photos shared on the hospital’s Facebook page reads. “Their hands hold not just babies, but gems of hope, proving that a mother’s love transcends time and age. In this emblematic moment at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre, the joy of motherhood shines unblemished, echoing the resilient spirit of Africa where every dream is nurtured with love and care.”
The twins were born on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. “Mother and babies are all well,” the announcement read, in part. Each of the twins weighed 3 lbs., 7 oz., according to local outlet NTV Uganda. They reportedly now weigh more than 5 pounds each.
The hospital congratulated her, saying it is more than a “medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit,” according to BBC.
Ms Namukwaya admitted to the outlet that her pregnancy journey was quite challenging due to her age saying: “There was a time I felt very sick because of the pregnancy. I spent nearly all my savings. Then I went to a hospital and talked to the doctor about my condition.” The doctor helped organize funding for Namukwaya to be transported to another area for better care.
Dr Sali explained to the outlet that Ms Namukwaya used a donor egg and her partner’s sperm for the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure. He added that the twins were born 31 weeks premature and had to be placed in an incubator.
Prior to giving birth to her twins, she previously gave birth to her first child, a daughter at the age of 66 in 2020, who is now three years old.
Watch a the video below:
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Transgender Jay Boogie refutes the allegation that he scammed Nigerians.
Nigerian transgender Jay Boogie, whose real name is Daniel Nsikan, has refuted the claims that he scammed Nigerians amidst the BBL fiasco.
The popular transgender recently claimed that his kidneys were failing due to botched BBL surgery, but some people insisted that he was lying about his kidney failure.
In a recent interview with Egungun, he denied lying about his medical condition and maintained that he did not scam Nigerians.
Tiwa Savage Quite Literally Set The Internet On Fire with her Curvy Figure
Nigerian singer/songwriter Tiwa Savage recently took to her IG page to share some sizzling photos of her curvy body in a stunning bikini, which left tongues wagging. Sharing a glimpse of her enticement, the mother of one displayed her curvy and toned physique through a series of captivating swimsuit photos.
In her caption, she wrote: “Hey bighead.” She also wrote, “Cayman Islands in vintage Christian Audigier.”
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Virgins undergo the “Iria” ceremony to mark their official transition into womanhood
The people of Ogu town in Ogu-Bolo local government area of Rivers state in Nigeria, recently held their annual “Iria” Ceremony in which they initiated some young virgins into womanhood. The ceremony took place on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Iria ceremony is an ancient ceremony that marks the transition of girls who are usually virgins into womanhood. Adorned in traditional attire, the young women participated in rituals guided by elders, showcasing their journey from adolescence to adulthood.
To pass the test, the girls between the ages of 14 and 16 must first be virgins which will be checked by women of the town, then they will be kept in a room where they will undergo training on womanhood
After passing through this process, the qualified girls will be given certificates showing that they are now adult ladies ready to marry. It’s an Okrika-Ijaw ceremony that dates back to the 17th century.
The festivities featured traditional music, dance, and regalia, attracting family, friends, and well-wishers to witness the cultural celebration.
Elders emphasized the importance of preserving purity and passing down traditions. The young women received blessings and wisdom from elders as they embraced the responsibilities of womanhood.
The event was documented through a series of photographs capturing the nature of the Iria ceremony.
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During the ceremony, participants are kept out of circulation and fed with whatever they need. Traditional cosmetic is used to enhance the beauty of their skin. They usually look very attractive during this period because of maintenance, especially if the parents are financially stable. Some fortunate ones may get engaged to prospective husbands before the Iria.
In such cases, the prospective husband takes over the responsibility for the lady during the period. It’s a chance for the ones who are not yet engaged to showcase themselves, thereby informing the prospective husbands that they are ripe and ready for marriage. After Iria’s ceremony, the young women enjoy freedom as parental control is reduced.
Nigerian man allegedly killed his wife shortly after they relocated to the UK
A Nigerian man, Abodunde David Olubunmi 47, reportedly killed his wife Owoeye Taiwo Morenikeji in the UK after they recently relocated. Sources disclosed that the sad incident happened after his wife got a restraining order against him.
The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday, November 28. Police officers were called to their property after reports of a serious incident. Taiwo who was in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to court documents, the suspect is charged with killing his wife. It is reported that David and his wife had relocated to the U.K. from Nigeria earlier in the year. A Twitter (now X) user, Tonariess, alleges that Taiwo had filed a restraining order against her husband before the tragic incident occurred.
The deceased brother, Owoeye Alex Adekunle, revealed on a Facebook post that the Suffolk police said his sister’s husband was the only suspect in her death. He added that his sister Taiwo is survived by three children who are now in the care of the UK social services.
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America’s First Female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor Dies at 93
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female to sit on America’s highest court and an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism, died on Friday, December 1, in Phoenix Arizona. According to a statement by the Supreme Court, O’Connor died from complications linked to advanced dementia and respiratory illness. She was 93.
She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and sat on the court for more than 24 years until her retirement in 2006. O’Connor whose husband suffered from Alzheimer’s, withdrew from public life in 2018 after she was diagnosed with dementia. She announced that as her condition progressed, she was no longer able to participate in public life.
Throughout her 24-year term on the bench, O’Connor voted on some of the most belligerent issues the court has faced, including affirmative action and abortion. One of her most momentous roles was in the 5-4 vote in Bush v. Gore, as she joined justices Anthony Kennedy, William Rehnquist, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas in a decision that led to George W. Bush’s 2000 election win.
In 2009, she was awarded the ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’ for her role in transforming the American judiciary, paving the way for women to join what had been a men-only club.
She is survived by her three sons, Scott, Brian, and Jay.
