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Obaledo Usually accompanied with a song, this folktale tells of a young pretty girl who meets a great misfortune due to her defiance and decision to disobey her parents. Set in a time when demons and spirits roamed around villages, the girl called “obaledo” was instructed by her parent before embarking on their trip, to remain within the confines of their home and eat just yam and snail when hungry. The parents asked that she roast the yam first before the snail, as the snail would eventually quench the fire. Unfortunately, the girl, being greedy and having a strong lust for meat, roasted the snail first and fire went off. Still hungry, she set out of her home, in disobedience to her parents, to get a matchstick from neighbors. On her way, she encounters a demon that steals her beauty and leaves her with his own ugliness. The King’s Drum This story tells about a greedy tortoise who ends up trapping himself in his own greed. The tortoise, envious of a rich king who had a dr...

Cardi B gives birth to third baby with estranged husband Offset Rapper Cardi B has welcomed her third child with estranged husband Offset, despite the couple’s ongoing divorce proceedings. The 31-year-old “WAP” hitmaker revealed the birth of a baby girl, sharing heartwarming photos of her newborn with her two older children, daughter Kulture, 6, and son Wave, 3. In a touching moment, Cardi B was joined by Offset, 32, in the delivery room, where the family celebrated the arrival of their newest addition. The name of the baby girl has not yet been revealed to the public. The birth comes amid reports that Cardi B and Offset are moving forward with divorce plans after a turbulent relationship. However, the couple was seen putting their differences aside for the birth of their child. With the new baby, Offset is now a father of six children by four different women.

British Army dog handlers with a dog Ukrainian personnel have taken part in dog handling courses in the UK since the Russian invasion A Ukrainian soldier learning dog-handling techniques in the UK says the animals save hundreds of lives on the front line. The 24-year-old, who cannot be identified for security reasons, is one of 20 Ukrainians being taught by British Army personnel at a barracks in the East Midlands. It is part an operation which started in 2022 to support Ukraine's armed forces, The dog handler said he had wanted to work with dogs since he was a child. British Army dog handler Private Freya Brown with her military working dog Zac during a training session British Army dog handler Private Freya Brown was joined by her military working dog Zac Since Russian's invasion, 45,000 Ukrainian personnel have received training as part of Operation Interflex. Speaking through an interpreter at the barracks, the soldier said: "When different sabotage groups are entering...