SAD: Another ‘Yoruba’ Movie Actress Dies

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Among the prominent faces of Yoruba genre of Nollywood, Janet Atayero-Oluseye who got married last year to Olalekan Oluseye has passed away.   She died at age 32 on Wednesday 23th of October, 2013. The member of Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioner (ANTP), Ibadan chapter was with the Ojopagogo movie caucus in Ibadan until her death. She was said to possess complained of pains on her foot and couldn't walk with it for months and subsequently her health deteriorated although she was treated in a medical facility and some spiritual measures were taken to greatly help her out, she however died and was buried in Lagos, exactly the same day she died.

Sad News : Boy, 3, dies while hugging electrocuted mum

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On Wednesday, October 16, a day after Muslim folks celebrated Sallah, tragedy struck at Oniwaya Junction, Agege, Lagos, as a high tension cable electrocuted four people in the area. A female, identified as Mrs. Oluwajedalo but popularly called Iya Fathia, survived the electrocution but lost his three-year-old son, Ayomide, who ran towards her and embraced her as electric shock overtook her.

 

Associated Airlines Lagos Plane Crash: Sad as Surviving Victim’s Toes, Fingers Amputated

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 A survivor of the Associated Plane Crash that occurred on October 3rd, Queeneth Owolabi's 10 toes and five fingers on her left hand were eventually amputated four days ago.
                
Apparently Queeneth, a mother of two, 10 toes and the five fingers of her left hand had been marked for amputation some days ago because of the infection that had set in but for the resistance of her husband who had appealed and hoped the Federal Government would intervene and his wife would be flown abroad for treatment to avoid the amputation.

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Sad tale of Nigerian footballers in Tajikistan

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When Jinaid left his home in Nigeria for Tajikistan last year, he thought he was traveling to Central Asia to pursue a career in professional soccer.

But the 21-year-old’s adventure didn’t turn out quite as planned. After spending hundreds of dollars to fulfill his dream, Jinaid is now stranded in Dushanbe with no job and no money.

“Now, I’m struggling without doing anything,” Jinaid says. “I’m hungry, my visa has expired. Nothing to do.”

Jinaid is among a group of at least 10 Nigerians who have traveled to Tajikistan in the past three years, seeking to join soccer clubs and make a decent living. Some of them did play for Tajik teams, but they complain that what they got fell far short of expectations.

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Pretty Sad Love Story One Should Learn From!

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Its a long one, but take your time to read it.

A Sad Love Story telling us not to be afraid of expressing our Feelings.

I have a boyfriend who grew up with me. His name is Vin. I always thought of him as a friend until last year when we went to a trip from a club. I found that I fell in love with him. Before that trip was over, I took a step and confessed my love for him. And soon, we became a pair of lovers, but we loved each other in different ways. I always concentrated on him only, but by his side, there were so many other girls. To me, he was the only one, but to him, maybe I was just another girl…

“Vin, do you want to go watch a movie?” I asked.
“I can’t”
“Why? You need to study at home?” I felt disappointment grabbing me.
“No… I am going to meet a friend…”

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