Body odour can be repelling. No wonder everyone likes to smell nice. A woman’s fragrance says a lot about her. She might have left a place, but her fragrance creates a lasting impression. Research has shown that men are likely to be drawn more to the fragrance of a woman than her physical appearance. Advertisers are capitalising on this, that dressing is incomplete without a sprinkle of perfume. There are many perfumes in the market with varying price tags. Some perfumes cost a fortune because of the rare ingredients they contain, luxurious packaging and branding. They are: 1. Clive…
Author: Pride Team
The edges are those fine soft, wispy baby hairs that grow along the hairline. Due to their fragility, it is easy to break them and pull them out. This is why they require extra care whenever you wash, moisturise, deep condition and style your hair. If you have lost your edges to protective styles, don’t fret, you can grow them again. Perhaps your edges are thinning out or severely damaged or they are healthy enough, the following tips would do wonders for your edges: Limit the use of extension or high maintenance hairstyles because they put so much pressure on…
According to Nollywood Actress and founder of Passion Against Rape and Abuse Africa, PARAA, Foluke Daramola-Salako, 75% of the perpetrators of the rape cases her NGO has handled are religious leaders. She opened up during her conversation with Funmi Iyanda on Public Eye Live on Friday. The actress said: “75% of the cases I have on my table are from religious leaders, and a lot of time, we don’t get to the end of it, because when we start, the family would come and tell us we should leave the religious leader to God.” Addressing the common ideology that indecent dressing…
Controversial Nigerian singer , Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy is the most-streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Billboard. On the list titled “Billboard’s Top 15 Sub-Saharan African Artists” which is based on global views, Burnaboy tops the list with 435.57 million streams, while Tanzanian Diamond Platnumz came in second with 291.98 million streams while Davido took the third spot with 285.76 million. Nigerian gospel singer, Sinach,who became the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart last month, also got featured on the list. Check out the full list below: 1. Burna Boy – 435.57M…
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is urging governments to ensure their countries post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean. Forty-seven of the Commonwealth 54 member countries have a coastline while 25 are either small island developing states or big ocean states relying heavily on the ocean for food and income. On World Oceans Day (8 June), Secretary-General Patricia Scotland calls on countries to reform development strategies in a way that supports vibrant and sustainable blue and green economies. She said: “The ocean is the life blood of so many Commonwealth countries and our environment should be the cornerstone…
2 Peter 3:11-15, 17-18; Psalm 90; Mark 12:13-17 The Lord invites us to grow, blossom and flourish in this new life, this new hope, this new and transforming experience. This is the theme of St Peter’s letter in today’s first reading. He says “You should be living holy and saintly lives while you wait and long for the Day of God to come…” St Peter continues “…go on growing in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” So our challenge is to keep on living good, holy and saintly lives, to…
HOLY HUMOUR Way to heaven A teacher asked the children in her Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into heaven?” “NO!” the children all answered. “If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into heaven?” Again, the answer was “NO!” “Well,” she continued, “then how can I get to heaven?” In the back of the room, a five-year-old boy shouted out, “You got to be dead!” Sunday…
My darling child, I want all your sadness to go away And what brings you joy to stay in your heart Prayer makes you happy and relaxed, But you soon remember your troubles You fret and stop to pray. There are so many wounds Some have healed Their scares still linger. Some have not. Pray for their healing. I am sorry the world has done this to you I am sorry it has made you weep It has made you sad. This is life Different things Different people Different experiences The good, the bad, the ugly The sadness and the…
Gaining admission into a prestigious University is a thing of pride. It is more gratifying when you are pursuing a higher degree. This was how Sera felt as she walked with her chin up and shoulders high straight to the library. She was also proud to come from a lineage of lawyers. Born into a family of lawyers, Sera, the fourth and last child, was pursuing a Masters’ degree in Law. The Library had become her favourite spot. After lectures, she would walk down there. It was just a stone’s throw from her department. She had become close to the…
Saturdays are usually for ‘owambes’. It is usually parte after parte. These days, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many things have changed. Large gatherings are now prohibited and social distancing has become the norm. Couples who planned to have their weddings have had to postpone it. Those who are adamant have gone ahead to get married on online platforms despite the disease outbreak. Weddings are good avenues to witness the matrimony between the newlyweds. It is such a wonderful sight to behold. Two families unite and become one. There is so much celebration and happiness. However, weddings could…