Photos: Severe burn survivor speaks on life and recovery via his facebook page, says Its not easy living a regular life with irregular scars

 

A severe burn survivor, Kay Obum who is also a graduate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, took to his Facebook page to share his story. He also used the opportunity to celebrate a fellow survivor and support system, Chizzy Francess. He said:

Now, I get lots of requests,
Lots of God bless you,
Lots of this n that cos I decided to go viral on my list with my one through friend Chizzy Francess.
You don't know the pains of burns if you don't feel it.
Am not bringing back those memories but we are product of grace.
The burial grounds couldn't hold us.
And were too young to be forgotten and too rare to be ignored.
Now my dear always know that you are important and blessed.
"My mama use to say " don't loose faith your life is in the hands of God, he neither sleeps nor slumber.
Bottom line: its not easy living a regular life with irregular scars.
We are human we feel demoralized too.
We feel incomplete too.
But we have no choice than to survive.
Lest I forget ( come take plantain)

 

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Congratulations Great Lions and Lionesses!!! Keep the flag flying

"It is no longer news that University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is still the best in grooming excellent scholars, who can compete victoriously amongst their counterparts in Nigeria and in the world at large. This was demonstrated again, as our students recently added numerous medals to our gallery.

Our student, Mr. Chijioke Kizito Onah, is currently at United Kingdom as he emerged one of the six undergraduates selected alongside Masters and PhD students to participate in the 2017 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Summer School, holding at Bath SPA University, Scotland. The ACU Summer School, which is in its seventh year, is an opportunity for talented university students from around the Commonwealth to come together for an exciting week of expert lectures, group work, field trips, skills development and social events.

Mr. Onah, Chijioke Kizito, who has achieved this feat, is a final year (Combined Arts) student of the department of English and Literary Studies with a minor in History and International Studies. He is a seasoned literary winner, having made UNN proud as winner of several scholarships and writing competitions.

Furthermore, three of our students recently broke record in an essay contest organized by African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) in collaboration with Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) for Nigerian undergraduates. Among all the higher institutions in Nigeria that participated in the contest, the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd positions were all won by our students. They include:

• Ota, Ama Chinonso, a 400 level student of the department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, UNN emerged the 1st prize winner,
• Ogbaga, Sunday T., a 400 level student of the department of Public Administration and Local Government, UNN clinched the 2^ndposition while
• Christopher Mercy, a 500 level student of Law UNEC, took the 3rd position.

Again, we are equally delighted to inform you that the first prize winner, Ota, Ama Chinonso, represented Nigeria at the Continental level of the competition, where she defeated other contestants to emerge the 3rd Continental winner. She was subsequently invited to Burkina-Faso where she was honored.
That is not all.  Just last month, 13^th July, 2017 precisely, a similar feat was recorded. Two of our students clinched the 1^st and third positions respectively in an essay competition organized for Nigerian undergraduates by Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF). They include:

• Ignatius-Nwokolo, Chidi, a 500 level student of Medicine and Surgery
• Agbom, Emmanuel, a 400 level of Pharmacy.

Moreover, Six other UNN students were also selected as 2017 NHEF scholars after keenly contested selection processes. They include:

• Onah, Nicodemus, C. (300 level, Department of Electronic Engineering);
• Nwikpo, Ogechi (300 level, Department of Mathematics);
• Cyriacus, Ukamaka (300 level, Department of Economics);
• Ejiofor, Ifechukwu (300 level, Department of Computer science)
• Ogbuka, Chioma (recent graduate, Department of Law)
• Uche, Osita James (recent graduate, Department of Law)

In the same category of feat, few months back, our student, Odonoekuma Onyebuchi Ekuma, a final-year medical student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka was also named the Star winner of the 2^nd edition of the Etisalat-DigitalSENSE Students’ Essay Competition.
It is noteworthy to point out at this juncture that these students who have made us proud are members of the University of Nigeria Essayists Group. This is an association that comprises of national and international award-winning essayists and writers from both our UNEC and UNN campuses. The scholars have proudly represented the University and won prestigious essay competitions such as the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) essay competition, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria (CIPMN) annual essay competition, DigitalSense Africa essay competition, Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) annual scholarship essay competition, Ships and Ports annual essay competition, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) essay competition, Women Aid Collective (WACOL) essay competition, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in collaboration with African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) continental essay competition, IRUL in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund worldwide youth essay competition, Gourmet French scholarship essay competition . . .to mention but a few.
The group was formed to mutually encourage art literature, share tips for winning academic contests; and to groom writers/essayists who will continue to represent University of Nigeria in national and international academic contests."
To the above named students, the university administration is using this medium to congratulate all of you once again. We are proud of you, and we’re equally urging you to keep it up.
Source: UNN official website

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Meet Chiemela Adaeze (female winner of IVK Valentine's couples contest)

Chiemela Adaeze Favour won the IVK Valentine's couples contest (female category) which was hosted by Ivaldrol klothingz (Top Designer in UNN). This contest was sponsored by lots of enterprising UNN students and organisations including xclusivegists blog.
A BIG CONGRATS TO HER (me). Lol😄😄

"Twitter Retweets OR Abortion".. estranged girlfriend cries out..

photo cred: IB9ja

Ahhh, so this guy's estranged girlfriend took an elephant's leap to announce her 4 months pregnancy.
it left me wondering if its twitter that impregnated her. Lol

Wow!! The melanin version of Barbie..

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Lol. Love or Green Card??? Photos included..

72-yr-old grandma Of 6 Laments After Her 27-yr-old Nigerian Husband Is Denied U.K Visa
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Angela, 72, married CJ Nwachukwu, 27, just three months after they met on Facebook. Her trip to Nigeria for their wedding was the first time they met face to face.
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But Angela insists CJ is her soulmate and since they married has spent £20,000 visiting him and trying to get him into the UK. The gran of six was ­devastated when CJ was denied a visa but says their marriage is solid despite the 4,000 miles between them.
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Angela, a retired taxi driver from Dorchester, Dorset, says: “CJ is the most caring man any woman could want to be with. He makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. I know in my heart we belong together and we won’t stop fighting until we can be together as husband and wife. We won’t let this break us.
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CJ is the third husband of Angela. “After the wedding, I found it hard leaving CJ. I knew I’d see him again soon but my family visa application was rejected. I was so determined to get him a visa I hired lawyers to fight for us. I’ve since visited him twice, in 2016 and 2017.
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We’ve spent a combined £20,000 trying to see each other. I’ve used my savings and he has gradually paid me back half. He is six years younger than my oldest grandchild. But I couldn’t help falling for him.
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When I first told my son Malcolm about CJ, he was worried it might be a scam, so he checked him out online. After seeing how squeaky-clean his social media was, he felt he was genuine. They could all see how happy I was," she said.
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The couple’s last hope is that he will be allowed to come next year on a student visa to study his. She still hopes to be permanently united with him.

Uchenna, Wife of Kidnap Kingpin, Evans cries out

Have mercy on us, kidnapper Evans' wife, Uchenna, begs Nigerians
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Evans wife, Uchenna Precious Onwuamadike, 31, has revealed that she got married to him at the age of 17 in 2004. Their marriage is blessed with 5 children, and their first born is 12 years old.
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In a chat with Vanguardngr, Uchenna, said: "I'm not aware that he was into crime. All I know about his business is that he was into haulage, buying engine and spare parts for trucks and imports exhaust pipes. That was what he told me. .
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I pressured him to find something for me to do and he promised to do that. Several times, I asked him to take me to his office but he said they move from place to place to offload goods in haulage business and share profits. .
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I was always indoors because he warned me to beware of Lagos women that they are wayward. When I heard all the allegations against him after his arrest, I was confused until I opened websites.
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I collapsed and later called my kids to inform them what I just read about their father. Since then, I have not eaten, I am still in shock. Our children could not believe what they were reading about their father. .
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In fact, while we were in Nigeria, he had never slept outside our house. My children were crying when they saw his bloody eyes and swollen face. I am not aware that he has five girlfriends.  As his wife, I should have seen the signs but I have not. .
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He has colon cancer and does not drink alcohol nor smoke anything. He has never told me he has another house at Igando. He reads psalm 23 a lot. .
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Even his phone, he sets alarm for 12 noon to read psalm 23. He used to lead us in prayers. I am appealing to the powers that be to spare his life. Have mercy on us. God knows I will not be alive and see my husband doing bad thing and keep quiet. .
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All his wealth should be sold off and given to his victims. I will also like to see the Governor of Lagos state and explain the whole thing to him. .
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They said he is rich but I have only N13, 000 in my Diamond bank account. He does not give me money. He told me he will be paying N40, 000 into my account every month but after two months, he stopped, claiming that he was penniless.