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“I faced alot of spiritual battles after I left Big Brother house” Maria Chike

April 30, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

Former BBNaija housemate Maria Chike, had opened up on the spiritual battles she faced after she left the big brother naija house.

Maria revealed this in an interview with The Cable, she stated that her faith was tested the moment she left Big Brother Naija house.

Maria Chike disclosed that she fought alot of spiritual battles that took her closer to God.

She stressed on how she was able to go through it all because of the strong support she got from both families and friends.

In her words:

“Since coming out of Big Brother, there have been a lot of spiritual struggles or challenges, and that just made me get closer to my faith and obviously to God,”

“Having God by your side is also amazing, and I always encourage people, no matter what they do, whether it’s good, bad, or evil in the eyes of other people, to always tell God first, and it helps you feel better”.

“Traffic almost made me miss my wedding” actress Jumoke Odetola

April 29, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

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Jumoke Odetola, a Nollywood actress, has expressed joy at finally getting at her wedding site amid bad Lagos traffic.

The actress posted a video of herself dancing in a bridal gown on her Instagram feed.

Jumoke Odetola remarked in the video’s captions that she almost missed her wedding due to traffic, but she was able to make it.

She wrote:

“The bride is here. Traffic almost made me miss my wedding”.

Should I Get Back With My Ex

April 29, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

When the relationship starts experiencing its own ups and downs, sometimes break up are just inevitable as it is bound to happen of which nature calls the couples to move on with their life. Even with that known fact being present, there might still be some known forces present that might want to ignite the fire. so if your heart is asking should I get back with my ex? then that is why this article is well resourced with facts to expose you to the signs you would be getting back with your Ex.

You don’t necessarily need to go through the emotional stress or mental fatigue of pondering on thoughts of whether or not your ex is interested in getting back to you as there are some signs present to look up to and take note of that can save you from all those dramas.

Undoubtedly, a broken union can always be fixed should the required procedure be followed to allow the relationship to heal. And of that could possibly happen, it means getting back with your Ex could possibly happen also.

SIGNS YOU WOULD BE COMING BACK TO YOUR EX

Impossibilities are literally nothing when it comes to a Relationship, as even though you might have one way or the other considered the relationship dead, there might still be some factors signifying that a new breath of air is set to come upon the relationship, and when such factors as that present itself, it is expected of one to take advantage of that to fix the union for good.

In no particular order, here are some of the signs present that should be deemed of utmost Importance once it keeps reappearing in a Dead Relationship.

1. ALWAYS FEASTING ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
If you’ve made it your daily routine of feasting on their social media handles across all social media platforms just like the widely known Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or WhatsApp and you both still happen to remain connected on those platforms either as friends or followers, surely the temptation of reacting on each other’s post either by liking or commenting might present itself, and once it eventually does happen in that manner, it’s a clear sign that you both might just be getting back together Afterall.

In the most case scenarios, these actually take the form of them digging up your old post of years back, perhaps one that is somewhat affiliated to them, to drop a comment in a more smoothening manner, watch out for that as in most cases your partner actually wants you back.

2. IF THE BREAK UP HAPPENED PEACEFULLY
If the relationship or union didn’t experience any rough edges on its path to a breakup, then there might just be a slight chance of things returning back to normalcy in the relationship.

In such a case scenario like this, The partners or couples in the relationship might just need to spend time apart from one another to calm their nerves down until they come to a point of self-actualization. Patience is all you need as so as long as you were faithful and truthful in the relationship all this while, there’s absolutely no reason your partner shouldn’t consider getting back to you.

3. YOU CAN’T STAND THE SIGHT OF HIM/HER WITH SOMEONE ELSE
Should the thought of seeing your ex with someone else be irritating to you, then literally you haven’t detached yourself from them a bit as you still fantasize about having a second chance with them.

The same thing applies to your Ex on the other hand who might also be finding it hard to get over the imagination of seeing someone else being loved up with you. thought of them with anyone else is unbearable. And that literally has strongly signified the fact that they don’t wanna see You with anyone else but themselves.

4. MAINTAINING CLOSE TABS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
If your ex still maintains good and healthy relations even after the breakup, with such a case scenario as this, it is obvious you aren’t part of their past but rather their present and future which is a clear sign that such a partner is still interested in you.

While in some other known relationships, the family and friends in question might give over a thousand and one reasons why they both should get back.

Should I Get Back With My Ex

To answer this question, I will, first of all, ask you some questions

1 What was the main reason you guys broke up?

2 Do you still love him or her?

3 Do you think you will be happy when you two go back together?

If you are still thinking, you can check this out Signs to leave a relationship

4 Are you ready to not hold the past against your partner?

5 Do you think your ex is the right one for you?

If all of these are positive then you can follow your heart but ensure that you have to search your heart before many that decision.

HOW DO I GET BACK WITH MY EX

Should the various sign we aforementioned mentioned still be present after you might have broken up with your partner in the relationship, it is high time you take advantage of that fact should you still prioritize getting Such a relationship back. Here are a few ways you could go about it.

1. REEVALUATING THE ISSUES RESULTING IN THE BREAKUP
Before you opt into making the decision of embarking on yet another adventure of a love affair with your ex, there are some certain issues present you might need to reconsider and be sincere about after which it is expected of you to present the issues to your so-called Ex.

So as long as you’re interested in getting back with your ex, such decisions of yours must be reciprocated by your ex in question as you both can’t just get back to being together without any solid agreement in place.

2. BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS UP TO SPEED
Drawing the attention of both your family and friends of your sincere intentions of getting back with your Ex should be your next line of action to follow suit, as they which is your family and friends constitutes a larger part of such decisions of yours.

Being secretive about these new developments of yours isn’t a good development at all, as people that constitute a larger part of your life are supposed to be brought up to a speed on such latest development of yours.

3. DISCUSS COMMITMENT
This should be another pivotal thing to do especially when the relationship ended as a result of trust issues. Either or both of the Partner’s trust might have been broken and betrayed while being in the relationship, such issues as that has to be resolved before proceeding.

This is why before you both embark on this adventure of being together yet again, you Both must discuss how you intend to be committed in the relationship to avoid any issues of betrayal of trust resurfacing in the relationship once again.

4. FORGIVE AND FORGET
The mistakes of your partner while you both were still in the relationship might still be fresh in that memory of yours making it hard for you to forgive and forget at the same time.

You must endeavor to walk yourself through your old wounds and allow yourself to heal thoroughly as you need to get your thoughts on the previous disappointment you might have experienced in the relationship.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, as you go above exploiting all these steps outlined, you should ensure your intentions remain genuine regardless of the circumstances. Don’t be too quick to make the first step is things are meant to be taken slowly and steadily.

“You nurtured me back to health” Halima Abubakar appreciates mother in new post

April 29, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

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Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar, has written a post of gratitude to her mother.

The actress who is still recovering from a condition that nearly took her life, shared photos of her mother, praising her for taking care of her when she was terribly sick.

Halima Abubakar highlighted once more the crucial part her mother played in her recuperation, noting that she will receive her reward in heaven.

She wrote:

“Heaven will reward you Hajiya. May Jannat Firdaus be your final abode mum like no other… You nurture me back to health….your rewards are more than you imagine.
Ohomori Avo.
Alhamdulilah.
Thank you God Almighty”.

How to tell your wife you want a divorce

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

Sometimes times marrying the wrong wife can be very frustrating especially if she is an arrogant, disrespectful, and understanding woman. No matter what you do to make the marriage successful she also renders your plans useless, In such situations, the only way out is to go for a divorce and gain your freedom we @ Relationship Network do not support divorce but when a marriage becomes a frustrating one the only way out is to go for a divorce being in a frustrating marriage with an understanding wife is a big risk as its place treats to one’s life and freedom.

Getting a divorce from a troublesome woman can be very difficult especially if you don’t know the right steps

How to tell your wife you want a divorce

in getting a divorce from your wife you don’t really need to open your mouth and ask her for it your attitude and action will help you do that the following are some ways you can use to let your wife know you want a divorce,

1. Be prepared for anger :

If you want a divorce from your wife one of the ways of doing it, Is to be always prepared for anger, Any little mistake she makes, you should shout, yell at her or not even eat her food for weeks. This will make her feel you are no longer happy with her, If you continue with such actions for a long period of time she will understand that you are faded up of the marriage and what you need is a divorce, She can even file for a divorce when she gets tired of you to, or you can do it your self once you see she is also fade up of your actions

2. Maintain Boundaries :

Another way of indirectly telling your wife you need a divorce is to start maintaining boundaries, for example, if you are not the kind of person that keeps late night you should start by keeping late night, and when she asks the reason you can aggressively throw a reason, the fastest way of maintaining boundaries that will send a fast signal to your wife that you need a divorce is to decide not to sleep in a marital room and start sleeping in the boys quarters or on the couch in the sitting room this action alone will send a fast signal to your wife that you need a divorce she might file for it or let you do it your self-control

3. Plan What to Say :

If you are showing your wife a certain attitude that indirectly speaks that you need a divorce, One of the things that you need to be very conscious of is to always plan what to say whenever she throws an argument against your recent behavior always find a silly excuse you can use to defend your self, or when she calls a family meeting to compliant of your attitude to try as much as possible to find a fault in her and use it as your defense once she is tired of you she will get your message clearly that what you want is a divorce she can file for it or let you do the job your self

4. Not showing gratitude :

Another fast way of telling your wife you need a divorce is not showing gratitude no matter what she tries to do just to make you happy try never to appreciate her this will make her furious with you and might want to do something crazy from there you can find a silly excuse against her and shoot your shot

5. Making silly mistakes :

Another way of sending a divorce signal to your wife is by constantly making silly mistakes that will agitate and make her angry

some silly mistakes that you can put on are

i. intentionally burn her favorite cloth when ironing

ii. intentionally take her car out when you know she needs the card for an urgent assignment

iii. Intentionally changes the TV channels when she is watching her favorite movie e.t.c. . .

As silly as this might sound it will make her very angry and if she is not a patient wife she might retaliate with some silly action that you can use against her

The fastest way of telling your wife you want a divorce

1. Pretend as if you are having an external affair :

This is the fastest way of telling your wife you want a divorce. Because women also get agitated whenever they find out that their husbands are having an extramarital affair, once they noticed such the first thing that comes to their mind is to file for a divorce because they can’t stand the presence of another woman In their marriage so if you have tried the other steps we have mentioned above, and you see that your wife isn’t moved to ask for a divorce then you can try this one it works like magic.

But before trying all these steps to get your wife divorced make sure you must have consulted a marriage counselor to see how you can fix your marriage, After consulting a counselor and the issue still remains a threat to your life, freedom, and happiness then you can go ahead with the above-mentioned step and get your wife divorce

Conclusion

Divorce isn’t a good thing and we @ Relationship Network are not supporting the act of divorce but when a marriage reaches a situation where it becomes a threat to one’s life, freedom, or happiness we think the only way out is a divorce that why we have presented you with some steps in sending a fast signal to your wife when you need to divorce the above-mentioned steps and guide are not meant for men alone women too can use such steps as well in getting a divorce from their troublesome husband.

Finally, before signing your mind to go for divorce make sure you have run a proper test on how your actions will affect your life, that of your spouse, children, and your family at large if it negatives percent is higher than the positive we will advise you seat down with your spouse and iron the issue on ground amicable. Remember marriage is not always a bed of roses it comes with its ups and downs and whatever situation we find ourselves in we should always try to make peace.

Remember the quote by, the late prophet TB Joshua which says ” Let love lead

BBNaija Saskay looking stunning in a wedding gown, fans react

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tsakute Ladi Jonah, well known as Saskay has stirred reaction online with her new update.

The beautiful Reality TV star shared a video of herself looking stunning in wedding gown, months after showing off her engagement ring.

Saskay could be seen in a beautiful wedding outfit. The video got many of her colleagues talking online about how beautiful she looks.

Posting the video on her Instagram page, Saskay wrote:

” FaceTime your partner this morning o, e get why.
Na, the update be that!”

The video however got alot of reaction from her colleagues and fans.

“God is real” Zubby Michael excited as he links up With P-Square

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

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Nollywood actor Zubby Michael is excited as he visits the home of Nigerian famous hip hop artistes, Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye of the Psquare group.

The actor who couldn’t contain his joy took to his Instagram page to share a video of their meeting with a nice but very short caption.

In the video, Zubby Michael was seen having a conversation with the Duo in one of their mansions.

Captioning the video, Zubby wrote:

“God is real”

BBNaija Tega Dominic acquires a new house in Lagos

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

Congratulations are in order for BBNaija Tega Dominic as she acquires a new house for herself.

Tega shared the good news on her official Instagram page.

The reality TV star posted pictures of herself in her newly acquired home with nice decorated walls and ceiling .

She showed how surprised she is for being so able to buy herself such a beautiful home.

The excited Tega thanked God for making it possible for her.

She wrote:

“From where I am coming??? God is so faithful thank you Abba.”

8 Relationship Rules that will help keep it strong

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

A relationship with someone is something that everyone needs in their life but to keep that person in your life, some relationship rules are a must keep.

Relationships do not just start one day and then boom, you have a happy ending. No, ask people who are still happily married today. A happy and healthy relationship is all about sacrifice.

Sacrifice helps you to keep things and take things seriously. Love itself, is all about sacrifice. If you love someone, and you don’t want to lose it all because of one thing or the other, then you must follow some relationship rules.

So these relationship rules will not only help you to keep your relationship, but it will also help you to be who you are and not mind what people think of you.

Therefore in this article, I will be listing out explaining some relationship rules that you need if you love that guy or that lady.

1 Compromise: You may be wondering why I start with compromise but I will tell you this “Any relationship partner that cannot compromise, can’t have a happy relationship”.

Compromise does not only have to do with the sinful aspect but instead all around.

Compromise means you adjusting yourself so that someone else can be happy, It also means giving room to someone to come close to you showing them how much you care for them too.

2 Commitment: Commitment is something that everyone who is in love values some much.

Commitment tells your partner that you value them just as they value you and you are real to work things out with them. Be it about the future or the now, you are just ready.

Commitment also shows your partner that you are ready to spend your life with them without regret.

3 Communication/Understanding: You can only have an understanding with your partner if there is communication between you both.

Communication gives room for expression, expression about how they feel, expression about what they want to do for the relationship to be taken to another level, and expression of togetherness.

4 Conflict: No matter the misunderstanding between you and your partner, never sleep while there is unsettle issue on the ground.

No relationship is perfect, there will always be misunderstandings but that doesn’t mean that every conflict that arises in your relationship has come to separate you two.

Instead, sometimes there come to make you two stronger. So never give room to conflict to spoil what you two built and shared.

ALSO READ: HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

5 Unconditional Love: Unconditional love being among the relationship rules does not that you should be perfect. No, instead it means you should try to love without asking for anything in return.

Yeah, it might be hard, but it will be harder if, in the end, you can’t get that which you expected. To love and also expect something in return is a wrong move if you want to stay healthy while you are in a relationship.

A relationship is a good thing but also think of yourself when going into one yourself. These means be careful of your expectations.

6 Calls/Text: Knowing what your partner likes will help you in these relationship rules. But how? Some partners like phone calls and some people prefer text messages.

Check on your partner not because you are feeling insecure but because you missed him or her. Ensure that whatever you want to text is short and fun to read.

This shows him or her that you value and care about them just as he or she does towards you.

You have the power to instill whatever you want into your partner through these relationship rules. So make use of it.

7 Be Yourself: Being yourself in a relationship will tell your partner that you are not there because of what he or she can offer but you are there because you think that it is the right place to be.

Being yourself will help you gain respect because it speaks a lot about who you are. So never throw that away.

8 No Games: Even after following all these relationship rules, you playing a game with someone’s heart is the wrong move you can ever make.

It takes a lot to love someone and it takes forever to trust someone.

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How Does A Man Feel When A Woman Walks Away

April 28, 2024February 23, 2024 by Joy Ekpouko

Challenges are bound to erupt and surface while in a relationship as there’s no union that comes close to perfection out there. When in a relationship that doesn’t quite seems to be satisfying to you, it is best advisable to call it a quit, which would ultimately bring the relationship to an end. The reason why this article would be to provide you with facts or answers to How does a man feel when a woman walks away.

Break up can have an emotional turmoil in a man as he struggles to recover from such an emotional setback. Thoughts about living a life of regret as well as considering changes in attitudes and personalities are one out of a thousand thoughts that might be going through his mind.

In this part of the man, every decision of his is made out of desperation to find a preferable solution to the problem on the ground. Love in movies might actually be a fairy tale but in reality, it isn’t as it isn’t an easy ride knowing full well it comes with its own ups and downs.

HOW DOES A MAN FEEL WHEN A WOMAN WALKS AWAY

Undoubtedly, every lady one way or the other is obliged to walk out of any relationship of theirs once the union isn’t working According to their taste leaving the man in a more miserable state than he was at first.

Though men happen to be masculine in nature, they could be fragile in heart as well as they tend to show emotion’s when the frustration gets at them. Hence they tend to exhibit some sort of attitude when that happens.

However, there are some other attitudes to be portrayed by the man, below are a few

1. MENTAL HEALTH DRAINAGE
Being let down by someone you once share a love affair with can be catastrophic on its own as it tends to take a swipe on your mental health most especially when you get to be replaced by yet another man.

Men though are generally known to have some level of pride as they command a certain level of respect. But when the relationship comes to a halt and the lady in question moves on with her life. The story of the man changes as it changes from a man with a strong mindset to that a week one.

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2. FEELING OF LONELINESS
The moment a lady departs and leaves the life of a man, that very moment the man begins to relish the importance of her companion. That feeling alone is detrimental to his emotions as he might develop the feeling of regret as a result of that.

The special moments shared from the kisses to the highs, from the cuddles to intimate moments are all that he would be deprived of. The reason is that once he starts relishing the memories of those moments shared in time past, he might start having the feeling of loneliness.

3. FEELING OF GUILT
Feeling of guilt is another feeling a man might experience when he is left behind by the lady he loves. This case scenario mostly presents itself in instances when the man is the one to be faulted for the relationship coming to a halt.

Once a man is in a relationship, there’s a possibility that he couldn’t be blind to the fact that he has been erring for so long to the displeasure and disgust of his partner. So if you happen to find yourself in such a situation as this, worry no more as it is a normal feeling to experiment

4. FEELING OF WANTING YOU BACK
Men generally are known not to give up, and neither are they known to back out of challenges as they are programmed to act that way. The moment a lady leaves a guy, that very moment the guy starts making advances towards getting and taking her back.

Though he might have put a whole lot of effort to prevent you from leaving the relationship, such efforts of his would-be doubled the moment you leave as he would put every effort possible to get you back perhaps he might win your heart one more time. things to expect are him working on each and every deficiency that contributed to the downfall of the union in times past.

As a lady who doesn’t know her stand in her man’s life, then you make want to check this out before breaking up with him 9 signs he wants you in his future that will make you love him even more

5. THE FEAR OF TAKING ON A NEW ADVENTURE
Someone who is just recovering from the emotional trauma of a broken relationship might find it quite difficult to embark on the journey and adventure of yet another love affair.

The fear of the unknown might give him over a thousand reasons not to get himself entangled in any love affair again as the case may be. Truth be told, someone who sincerely and genuinely loves you in the very first instance would find it difficult to move on after the breakup, perhaps he might also be afraid of finding himself in a much more situation should he have another experience of heartbreak.

6. THE PRESENCE OF DEPRESSION
When a man gets weighed down by the challenges and difficulties of life and frustration comes in, definitely, depression is bound to surface in his life of that man. And this mostly happens in a case scenario where the man is obsessed with the lady and considers her part and parcel of his Life.

There’s a void left in the life of the man which does give him a hard time comprehending thoughts he starts having thoughts of him not having anything to live for again.

If you are a man, you make want to check these 9 warning signs she doesn’t like you

7. HE MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN THE EXPERIENCE
The man in question who was left heartbroken might have chosen to make bygone remain bygone having accepted his fate and moved on with his life. Moving on here in question could mean him choosing to remain single or deciding of taking up the Adventure of kick-starting a new love affair with a new partner.

The man is certain to follow the trend of regrouping himself, picking up the already shattered pieces in the relationship, and Carrying on a new adventure.

Why walking away from a man is powerful

Breaking up in a relationship is not as new in society as today but the problem is that most of the breaks up are always initiated by the man and then before you know it, he will move on with another girl that ends up making the lady feel broken.

so if you want to know why it is powerful for a woman walking away from a man is more powerful instead the other way round is because it means that your life, your achievements in life, and your dreams can still be fulfilled with or without him in your life.

It means that the woman is strong and not weak even if the walking away hurts but she is not ready to show it to the man. so what if she is hurt? life must continue instead of going through a hard time throughout her life because of a man.

It also means that she is self-independent and not cheap just because she wants to be in a relationship then she will still put on with all the trauma she has been experiencing in the man’s hand.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Life is meant to be lived to the fullest and nothing should stop a man from living it to the feeling. After experiencing heartbreak, you shouldn’t be quick to jump into a new adventure and relationship as you need to be mindful of the choices you make.

One of the simple but costly truths everyone needs to know is the 4 Reasons why a breakup doesn’t equal failure