HOW I STOPPED FEELING INSECURE ABOUT BEING A VIRGIN AT 24

When I was in high school, my mother had a habit of turning my casual friend hangouts into after-school specials. "Don't sleep around," she'd tell me and whatever poor, poor soul I'd brought over. (Other talks on heavy rotation included the typical "Don't do drugs" and "Don't leave your drink unattended" spiels). "Wait until you're in a serious relationship," she'd say breezily, "and then make sure the guy you're with gets tested." Sound advice, sure, but

WATCH THESE PARENTS TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT SEX FOR THE FIRST TIME

Remember how awkward it was when you had to have the sex talk with your parents? Now you can watch other kids go through that same painful experience, thanks to video maestros Cut.com.  It's full of all the awkward metaphors you'd expect, like "special dance" and "mommy and daddy hang out" and "daddy has to put his penis into the pocket." There are diagrams, questions about babies coming out of butts, and kids hearing words like "vagina" and "sperm" for the first time.

BAGA KILLINGS! BOKO HARAM: SECT KILLED WOMAN DURING CHILDBIRTH —AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

BOKO Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared to be the deadliest attack in the six-year insurgency in Nigeria, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday. The human rights group said an eyewitness to the assault on Baga, on the shores of Lake Chad in North-East Nigeria, told them the woman was shot by indiscriminate fire that also cut down small children. “Half of the baby boy (was) out and she died like that,” the unnamed witness was quoted as saying. Amnesty said hundreds of people,

BIU ATTACK: 78 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS KILLED IN MILITARY ONSLAUGHT

Military authorities, yesterday, said 78 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during the two-hour gun battle with the insurgents who tried to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State, Wednesday. Hundreds of terrorists, including foreign nationals, in the early hours of Wednesday invaded Biu, in an attempt to capture a military base with the aim of carting the weapons in the armoury, thus expanding their operational bases. Biu is a religiously mixed town and the largest in southern Borno. It is an important commercial centre that includes a large military

WATCH VIDEO: DAVIDO IN DUBAI - NEW YEAR'S DAY 2015

COMEDIAN BOVI NARRATES HIS ENCOUNTER WITH A PROSTITUTE

Well this is interesting. Popular comedia, Bovi, has shared with us the last experience he had with a prostitute. Don’t worry it was way back in 300 level, and I’m sure he doesn’t engage in such activities anymore… we hope I had just resumed school for second semester 300 level. This was February 2000. My mission was to storm port-harcourt from abraka and surprise my older sister who had just moved to another apartment. All I had was the address to the new apartment. I’ve always loved to pull surprises and this was my biggest one at the time. 

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: SARKODIE - REVENGE OF THE SPARTANS (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

NEW MUSIC: BIG MO - GET EVERYTHING FT. DI'JA (OFFICIAL AUDIO 2015)

Big Mo is working hard at taking over the 2015 airwaves! After dropping several collaboration projects last year like Ballin Since 1990 Ft Dammy Krane & UZZY Tebudiga, Back In the Days Ft Banky W & Anything For You Ft Shaydee, he is definitely not holding back anytime soon. The EME affiliant now brings you “Get Everything” featuring Mavin princess & fellow Kaduna bred artist Di’ja. “Get Everything” was produced by Timothy King a.k.a TK  More projects soon to come from the King of KD (K.O.K.D) that will be worth the hype & anticipation

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NEW MUSIC: SEAN TIZZLE - BOTTLES

NEW MUSIC: PRESH - SAY DEM SAY FT. DAVIDO (PROD. BY SHIZZI)

Eric Manny Entertainment presents – Presh kicking off the year 2015 with this very heavy collaboration, featuring arguably the hottest act in Africa at the moment – Davido! This is titled ‘Say Dem Say‘ & is produced by the platinum hit-making & multi-talented ‘Shizzi‘. Presh recently dropped a teasing collaboration with Tiwa Savage which has been enjoying massive airplay on radio & TV stations across the country!

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COMING SOON: WIZKID - SOUND IT

NEW MUSIC: M.I - ANOTHER MAN

M.I A.K.A The Chairman, debuts first single for the year 2015 titled “Another Man”. This comes after a successful release of the “CHAIRMAN” album . MI dedicates this to all the soldiers who have fought and those still fighting for our freedom and country Nigeria. God bless Nigeria. Check on it and share your thoughts.

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#BAGAKILLINGS: U.S CELEBS REACTS TO RECENT MASS KILLING IN NIGERIA

International celebrities are condemning the recent Boko Haram attacks in the Baga Community in Borno State, Nigeria where 2000 people were brutally murdered early January. Superstars like Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Solange Knowles, Khloe kardashian and recently rapper Meek Mill are all throwing blames in several directions calling the attack “human horror”!

GOODLUCK JONATHAN: PRESIDENT VISITS BORNO PROMISES END TO BOKO HARAM

President Goodluck Jonathan, today, January 15, paid a visit to Maiduguri, Borno State. Jonathan is said to have visited troops in the state as well as a camp for Internally Displaced Persons. The president reportedly gave assurances that the insecurity plaguing the country would soon come to an end and that all captured territories would be recovered.  “Let me assure you that we will soon take over all the areas. From the briefings I have received from the service chiefs, I assure you we will take over the towns and communities,” Jonathan said.

FRAUDSTERS: 3 SUSPECTS NABBED BY EFCC FOR N806M SCAM

Three suspects have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for their involvement in a N806m scam. Okpekereke Timothy, Stanly Odjighere and Teminor Karo, were all nabbed on Wednesday, January 14 in Port Harcourt. According to a press statement by the commissions Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren the Internet fraudsters are part of a syndicate arrested over allegations of conspiracy, Internet scam and stealing from one of the new generation banks to the tune of N806, 208,000.00.

IN MALAWI 48 DEAD, 100,000 HOMELESS AFTER MASSIVE FLOOD

Massive flooding in Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, has left 48 people dead and about a 100,000 homeless, according to reports. The flood, worsened by torrential rains, has also caused extensive damage to livestock and crops in a country where most citizens are reliant on subsistence farming.

DAVID OYELOWO MISSES OUT ON OSCAR 2015 BEST ACTOR NOMINATION

The nominees for the 2015 edition of the Oscars was announced today,Thursday, January 15, 2015. There were some good surprises, and of course bad surprises. Topping the list of bad surprises is the movie 'Selma' and it's cast being snubbed in their respective categories. Ava DuVernay’s biopic about Martin Luther King Jr,'Selma' got just two nominations; for best picture and best original song. The movie's lead actor, UK born Nigerian actor, David Oyelowo who stars as Martin Luther King Jr in the movie, also missed out on a best actor nomination.

HOW TO INVEST IN A CLASSIC CAR

It has been a slightly nailbiting time for the Testarossa, or specifically its owner, as I await the final report on the car's health from Joe Macari Performance Cars, where the car is having its medical. I am now scheduled in for a detailed assessment of the car on Friday January 16 with workshop manager Andrew, which sparks some of the same kind of feelings I had before my health insurance-related full medical a couple of years back. Fortunately,

VICTORIA BECKHAM: EVER WONDER WHY VICTORIA BECKHAM NEVER SMILES

WHY FKA TWIGS IS THE NEXT STYLE BREAKOUT STAR

Songstress FKA twigs—never one to shy away from going big and bold—models the season’s statement earrings. Our first glimpse of Tahliah Barnett—better known as FKA twigs—in the 2013 video for the single “Water Me” was a three-minute close-up of the then-25-year-old Gloucestershire native’s angelic visage, digitally altered so that her eyes appeared twice their normal size, like a manga cartoon. Ten months later, on the eve of her critically lauded

JAKE GYLLENHAAL AND RUTH WILSON BRING NICK PAYNE'S MESMERIZING CONSTELLATIONS TO BROADWAY

In 2009, the playwright Nick Payne, then just 25, won the admiration of English critics and audiences, along with the prestigious George Devine Award, for his remarkably self-assured debut, If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet. A year or so later, he made a series of choices that led to the play that confirmed him as one of the most dazzlingly gifted dramatists of a new generation—sharp, funny, wise, humane.

PUTTING IN THE LEG WORK! JENNIFER HUDSON STALKS THE STAGE IN THIGH HIGH BOOTS AND FISHNETS

She's known for her edgy fashion sense. And on Wednesday Jennifer Hudson pulled out all the stops as she appeared at a benefit concert in Chicago. The 33-year-old sported a figure hugging mini dress to the Turn It Up For Change event, a marriage equality benefit, and performed for the packed house.The American idol finalist wore thigh high boots and fishnet stockings as she strutted up and down the stage. Meanwhile, Hudson will make her Broadway debut in the fall when the musical The Color Purple returns.

CHIC COORDINATION! LUPITAL NYONG'O SHOWS OFF HER LAID BACK STYLE IN HUES AS SHE STEPS OUT FOR LUNCH

Whenever she's listed to walk a red carpet, fashion critics eagerly await her arrival. Proving that she doesn't just  put on a stylish show for the spotlight, Lupita Nyong'o looked chic on Wednesday as she headed to lunch in West Hollywood. Cutting a laid back figure, the 31-year-old Academy Award winning actress rocked a colour coordinated ensemble made up of hues of blue. Putting on an effortless display, Lupita wore a white T-shirt with a pair of fitted jeans

COMEDIAN KEVIN HART KEEPS UP THE LAUGHS AS HE DONS AN ENORMOUS WHITE AFRO AND FLEXES HIS PECS FOR COVER SHOOT

He's bringing a whole new meaning to 'big hair.' Comedian Kevin Hart managed to keep a straight face as he posed shirtless in a white Afro wig of truly enormous proportions for the front cover of Friday's issue of The Hollywood Reporter. The 35-year-old was stumping for his new movie, The Wedding Ringer, which opens on Friday.The eye-catching photo shoot is the latest salvo in the hard-working star's promo battle to get as many people into theatres as possible. The 5ft 4in celebrity went topless

AMBER ROSE SPOTTED FLAUNTING HER CURVY ''BACK-SIDE'' IN SKIN TIGHT LEGGINGS AS SHE GOES ENERGY HIKE WITH SON

She's known for her incredible shapely curves. And Amber Rose showed just how she keeps her famous derriere in check as she went for a hike in Los Angeles' Runyon Canyon park on Wednesday. The 31-year-old displayed her figure as she embarked on her sun-soaked walking workout in a figure-hugging pair of leggings and fitted zip-up top.Her famous derriere was emphasised thanks to the skin-tight nature of her black workout pants, which were cropped just below her knees to give her maximum movement. And, although she's best known for her curvy backside

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ SAYS SHE'S NOT READY TO SETTLE DOWN AS SHE FEATURES IN INTERVIEW MAGAZINE

Michelle Rodriguez is the first person to admit that she is a free spirit. So much so, that the 36-year-old actress says she is not sure if she will ever find someone to settle down and start a family with. Speaking to Milla Jovovich in Interview magazine’s February issue, Michelle said:

CARA DELEVINGNE ROCKS ANDROGYNOUS SUIT & SNEAKERS AS SHE STARS IN DKNY MENSWEAR CAMPAIGN

She's rocked a tuxedo on the red carpet and her best friends dub her a 'complete tomboy' so it made perfect sense for DKNY to tap Cara Delevingne for their menswear campaign. The supermodel looks stylish in an androgynous suit teamed with her signature sneakers as she poses in the high-fashion shoot alongside male models Ben Nordberg, Jackson Hale and Sang Woo Kim.The dapper foursome star in the Spring campaign shot by Gregory Harris at Coleman Skate Park under the Williamsburg Bridge in New York.

'HANG THE CARTOONIST!' PAKISTANI MUSLIMS DEMAND DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHARLIE HEBDO STAFF FOR COMMITTING ''WORST'' ACT OF TERRORISM BY DRAWING THE PROPHET MOHAMMED

Pakistani Muslims today called for the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to be hanged for drawing the Prophet Mohammed on its latest front cover. As worldwide protests continued for a second day, nearly 300 people from a religious group rallied in the eastern city of Lahore, carrying placards saying 'Down with Charlie Hebdo'. One banner read: 'Making blasphemy cartoon of the Prophet is the worst act of terrorism. The sketch-makers must be hanged immediately.'