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A leading Nigerian actress, who was banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, has apologised. Rahama Sadau’s appearance in a music video “hugging and cuddling” Nigerian pop star Classiq offended some people. Ms Sadau said sorry to those she upset, but said her actions were “innocuous”. Hausa films are popular in the mostly Muslim northern Nigeria where it is taboo for men and women to hold hands in public. The industry, commonly known as Kannywood, has been under fire from conservative Muslim clerics who accuse it of corrupting people’s values. The Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of…

Stuffing that Sunday roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic seemed like a great idea at the time but not so much come Monday morning, when you’re chain-chewing gum and doing the cupping-your-mouth breath test at your desk.   But now, you can brave a garlic mushroom starter on the first date and have spaghetti vongole for mains because scientists at Ohio State University have found a cure for your stinky, please-don’t-go-in-for-a-snog breath. Unsurprisingly, researchers found that chewing on mint leaves was a top garlic breath deodoriser, but the results also showed that raw apple and raw lettuce were just as…

Stuffing that Sunday roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic seemed like a great idea at the time but not so much come Monday morning, when you’re chain-chewing gum and doing the cupping-your-mouth breath test at your desk.   But now, you can brave a garlic mushroom starter on the first date and have spaghetti vongole for mains because scientists at Ohio State University have found a cure for your stinky, please-don’t-go-in-for-a-snog breath. Unsurprisingly, researchers found that chewing on mint leaves was a top garlic breath deodoriser, but the results also showed that raw apple and raw lettuce were just as…

A leading Nigerian actress has been banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, the main industry body says. Rahma Sadau caused offence by “hugging and cuddling” pop star Classiq in a video, it added. The industry, commonly known as Kannywood, has been under fire from conservative Muslim clerics who accuse it of corrupting people’s values. They regard it as taboo for men and women to hold hands or kiss in public. Ms Sadau, who is said to be on a holiday in India, has not yet commented on the ban imposed by Motion Pictures Practitioners Association…

A leading Nigerian actress has been banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, the main industry body says. Rahma Sadau caused offence by “hugging and cuddling” pop star Classiq in a video, it added. The industry, commonly known as Kannywood, has been under fire from conservative Muslim clerics who accuse it of corrupting people’s values. They regard it as taboo for men and women to hold hands or kiss in public. Ms Sadau, who is said to be on a holiday in India, has not yet commented on the ban imposed by Motion Pictures Practitioners Association…

Researchers are claiming having sex inspires spirituality and even belief in God. According to the research, sex releases a ‘love hormone’ oxytocin not only promotes social bonding, altruism but also divinity – especially in men. Researchers at Duke University, in North Carolina, say that sex could inspire a belief – or an increased belief – in God and religion. The study published this week look at oxytocin a hormone which is often stimulated during sex, childbirth, and breastfeeding. It also comes in medication form and is often used to help women in labour. But in the study, men reported a greater…

A new plan has been proposed to give nudists in Paris a dedicated spot where they can strip off in public.The Green Party of Paris is announce proposals for a designated nudist park during a meeting at the Paris city council on Monday. The exact location for the nudist hangout has not been confirmed but some nudists have been sharing their ideas. Jacques Frimont, vice president of the Association for the Promotion of Naturism in Liberty, proposed a designated area at the Daumesnil lake in Bois de Vincennes in the east of the city. This is the same lake the…

I’ve been helping men improve their love lives for years now. I’ve probably read dozens of articles on what women find attractive in men. I’ve even written a few of them. The funny thing is, I rarely come across articles that touch on what men find attractive in a woman. Is the modern dating game so lopsided that it’s enough for a woman to just ‘show up’, or do we men stumble merely at the sight of a nice head of hair and a shapely body? I won’t deny the fact that this is true for a lot of men…

I’ve been helping men improve their love lives for years now. I’ve probably read dozens of articles on what women find attractive in men. I’ve even written a few of them. The funny thing is, I rarely come across articles that touch on what men find attractive in a woman. Is the modern dating game so lopsided that it’s enough for a woman to just ‘show up’, or do we men stumble merely at the sight of a nice head of hair and a shapely body? I won’t deny the fact that this is true for a lot of men…

When push comes to shove and a simple text becomes a hundred, what do you do? Use these steps on how to get someone to stop texting you. FINALLY. Almost everyone who owns a cell phone has received unwanted text messages, from stalkers, spammers, angry boyfriends and exes, jealous friends and family, and heaven-knows-who-else. The bottom line, we don’t need these text messages bugging us day in and day out. If it leaves you wondering how to get someone to stop texting you, read on! We have 11 tried and true tips to help you out. How to get someone to stop texting…